adjective
- of, relating to, or containing a phosphatidyl group; used in biochemistry to describe compounds derived from phosphatidic acid
Usage: technical; biochemistry
Examples
- Phosphatidyl groups are essential components of cell membranes.
- Phosphatidylcholine is one of the most abundant phospholipids in the body.
- The phosphatidyl moiety helps anchor proteins to the lipid bilayer.
- Researchers studied how phosphatidyl compounds affect membrane fluidity.
- Phosphatidylethanolamine is another important phosphatidyl-containing lipid.