LECITHIN


Meaning of LECITHIN in English

[lec.i.thin] n [ISV, fr. Gk lekithos yolk of an egg] (1861): any of several waxy hygroscopic phospholipids that are widely distributed in animals and plants, form colloidal solutions in water, and have emulsifying, wetting, and antioxidant properties; also: a mixture of or substance rich in lecithins

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