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Definition: Phospholipid

The phospholipid bi layer is a  molecule consisting of  a fatty acid chain at one end of the molecule and a glycerol-phosphate-nitrogen group at the other end. It is found in the cell membrane and has polar (water loving) and non-polar (water hating) characteristics.