phosphatidyl

noun phos·pha·ti·dyl \ˌfäs-fə-ˈtī-d^əl, fäs-ˈfa-tə-d^əl\

Definition of PHOSPHATIDYL

: any of several monovalent groups (RCOO)₂C₃H₅OPO(OH) that are derived from phosphatidic acids

1941

Medical Dictionary

noun phos·pha·ti·dyl \ˌfäs-fə-ˈtīd-^əl, fäs-ˈfat-əd-^əl\

: any of several monovalent groups (RCOO)₂C₃H₅OPO(OH) that are derived from phosphatidic acids

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