phospholipid

n. fatty compound found in living cells (Biochemistry)

Phospholipids are a class of lipids, and a major component of all biological membranes, along with glycolipids, cholesterol and proteins. Understanding of the aggregation properties of these molecules is known as lipid polymorphism and forms part of current academic research.
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Phospholipid /phos·pho·lip·id/ any lipid that contains phosphorus, including those with a glycerol backbone or a backbone of sphingosine or a [more]Phospholipid - Community and Resources

Noun
1. any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
(hypernym) lipid, lipide, lipoid
(hyponym) lecithin
(substance-holonym) membrane, tissue layer

n. phospholipid, fatty compound found in living cells (Biochemistry)