noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek lekithos yolk of an egg Date: 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
LECITHIN
Meaning of LECITHIN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012