phospholipid 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
Hypernym
lipid 1
noun
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Substance_meronym
membrane 2
noun
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
EnglishHyponym
lecithin 1
noun
a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
plasmalogen 1
noun
a type of ether phospholipid characterized by the presence of a vinyl ether linkage at the sn-1 position and an ester linkage at the sn-2 position.
cephalin 1
noun
Cephalin , also known as kephalin or phosphatidylethanolamine, is a phospholipid, similar to lecithin, that occurs in the nerve tissue and brain.
Substance_holonym
membrane 2
noun
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
