Definition of phosphatide in English:
phosphatide
noun ˈfɒsfətʌɪdˈfɑsfəˌtaɪd
Biochemistry Any of a class of compounds which are fatty acid esters of glycerol phosphate with a nitrogen base linked to the phosphate group.
Example sentencesExamples
- Her dissertation was on the chemistry of unsaturated phosphatides and was published by The Waverly Press in 1922.
- In addition to the phosphatides, our lecithin is rich in the essential fatty acids.
Definition of phosphatide in US English:
phosphatide
nounˈfäsfəˌtīdˈfɑsfəˌtaɪd
Biochemistry Any of a class of compounds which are fatty acid esters of glycerol phosphate with a nitrogen base linked to the phosphate group.
Example sentencesExamples
- Her dissertation was on the chemistry of unsaturated phosphatides and was published by The Waverly Press in 1922.
- In addition to the phosphatides, our lecithin is rich in the essential fatty acids.