LECITHIN


Meaning of LECITHIN in English

/ ˈlesɪθɪn; NAmE / noun

[ U ] a natural substance found in animals, plants and in egg yolks . Lecithin is used as an ingredient in some foods.

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: from Greek lekithos egg yolk + -in .

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