PHOSPHOLIPID Definition & Meaning

phospholipid

[ fos-foh-lip-id ]

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noun

Biochemistry.

any of a group of fatty compounds, as lecithin, composed of phosphoric esters, and occurring in living cells.

phospholipid

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noun

any of a group of compounds composed of fatty acids, phosphoric acid, and a nitrogenous base: important constituents of all membranes Also calledphosphatide

phospholipid

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Any of various phosphorus-containing lipids, such as lecithin, that are composed mainly of fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a simple organic molecule such as glycerol. Phospholipids are the main lipids in cell membranes.

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Origin of phospholipid¹

First recorded in 1925–30; phospho- + lipid

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These refining processes can affect the chemical compounds of the oil, reducing the amount of healthy antioxidants, polyphenols and phospholipids.

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When dietary fats enter the body through the foods we eat, they must be sorted and processed into compounds called lipids, such as triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, or sphingolipids.

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Their analysis involved comparing the major component composition, major and trace mineral composition, protein composition, fatty acid composition, phospholipid composition microstructural properties, color analysis, and volatile component analysis of the different whole milk powder samples.

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Fatty acids are the building blocks of a class of lipids called phospholipids.

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Egg yolks contain long molecules called phospholipids that are able to interact with both the oil layer and the water.

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