phosphatide

noun

phos·​pha·​tide ˈfäs-fə-ˌtīd How to pronounce phosphatide (audio)
phosphatidic adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phosphatide was in 1884

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“Phosphatide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphatide. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

phosphatide

noun
phos·​pha·​tide ˈfäs-fə-ˌtīd How to pronounce phosphatide (audio)
phosphatidic adjective

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