Definitions for phospholipid
ˌfɒs foʊˈlɪp ɪdphos·pho·lipid

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1. phospholipidnoun

   any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes

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1. phospholipidnoun

   any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes

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1. Phospholipid

   Phospholipids are a class of lipids whose molecule has a hydrophilic "head" containing a phosphate group and two hydrophobic "tails" derived from fatty acids, joined by an alcohol residue (usually a glycerol molecule). Marine phospholipids typically have omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA integrated as part of the phospholipid molecule. The phosphate group can be modified with simple organic molecules such as choline, ethanolamine or serine. Phospholipids are a key component of all cell membranes. They can form lipid bilayers because of their amphiphilic characteristic. In eukaryotes, cell membranes also contain another class of lipid, sterol, interspersed among the phospholipids. The combination provides fluidity in two dimensions combined with mechanical strength against rupture. Purified phospholipids are produced commercially and have found applications in nanotechnology and materials science.The first phospholipid identified in 1847 as such in biological tissues was lecithin, or phosphatidylcholine, in the egg yolk of chickens by the French chemist and pharmacist Theodore Nicolas Gobley.

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1. phospholipid

   A phospholipid is a type of lipid molecule that is a fundamental component of the membranes of cells. It is composed of two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a glycerol molecule. The fatty acid chains are hydrophobic (water-repelling) while the phosphate group is hydrophilic (water-attracting), which allows phospholipids to form a bilayer that serves as a barrier in biological membranes.

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1. Phospholipid

   Phospholipids are a class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes as they can form lipid bilayers. Most phospholipids contain a diglyceride, a phosphate group, and a simple organic molecule such as choline; one exception to this rule is sphingomyelin, which is derived from sphingosine instead of glycerol. The first phospholipid identified as such in biological tissues was lecithin, or phosphatidylcholine, in the egg yolk, by Theodore Nicolas Gobley, a French chemist and pharmacist, in 1847. The structure of the phospholipid molecule generally consists of hydrophobic tails and a hydrophilic head. Biological membranes in eukaryotes also contain another class of lipid, sterol, interspersed among the phospholipids and together they provide membrane fluidity and mechanical strength. Purified phospholipids are produced commercially and have found applications in nanotechnology and materials science.

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   The numerical value of phospholipid in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of phospholipid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=phospholipid
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phospholipid
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phospholipid
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=phospholipid