(organic chemistry) 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.

plural of phospholipid

Archaic form of phospholipid.

plural of phospholipide

Relating to, or composed of, phospholipid.

(pathology) The abnormal deposition of phospholipids, especially in the alveoli

(biochemistry) The study of the phospholipidome of an organism or cell

(biochemistry) The set of all phospholipids in a cell or organism

plural of phospholipidome

Relating to a phospholipidome.