phospholipid
/ˌfɑsfoʊˈlɪpɪd/
noun
- A type of fat molecule that forms the main part of cell membranes. It has a water-loving head and two water-hating tails.
- Scientists study phospholipids to understand how drugs pass through cell walls.
- Phospholipids in the cell membrane help control what enters and leaves the cell.
- When you eat foods like eggs and soybeans, you consume phospholipids that your body uses to build cells.