phosphorylcholine

noun

The phosphoryl derivative of choline that combines with a diglyceride to form lecithin

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Meanings

nounphosphorylcholine (plural phosphorylcholines)

plural phosphorylcholines

  1. chemistryThe phosphoryl derivative of choline that combines with a diglyceride to form lecithin

Origin

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APA

phosphorylcholine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorylcholine

MLA

“phosphorylcholine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorylcholine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phosphorylcholine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phosphorylcholine.

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