describe difference between lipid and phospholipid
A lipid is a type of biochemical that does not dissolve in water; fats and steroids are lipids. A phospholipid is a lipid that contains phosphorus and that is a structur â¦ al component in the cell membranes.he phospho part. fat=lipid To be more specific, a fat is composed of glycerol (an alcohol) and fatty acids (triglycerides). A phospholipid has a hydrophobic tail, and a hyd â¦ rophilic phosphate group.