Phosphatidate

//fɒsˈfætɪdeɪt// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A monoglyceride or diglyceride combined with phosphoric acid; combines with another simple organic molecule to form a phospholipid.

Etymology

From phosphatide (“phospholipid”) + -ate.

Related phrases

phosphoric acid

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