Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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phospholipid | Yes | No | No | No |
lecithin | Yes | No | No | No |
phospholipid (noun) | lecithin (noun) |
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any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes | 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 |