PHOSPHOLIPID

phospholipid

(noun) any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

phospholipid (plural phospholipids)

(organic compound) 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.

Synonym: phosphatide

Source: Wiktionary



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27 June 2025

SQUARE

(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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