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Definitions for Lecithin
[1] Biochemistry . any of a group of phospholipids, occurring in animal and plant tissues and egg yolk, composed of units of choline, phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and glycerol.
[2] a commercial form of this substance, obtained chiefly from soybeans, corn, and egg yolk, used in foods, cosmetics, and inks.
[3] biochem any of a group of phospholipids that are found in many plant and animal tissues, esp egg yolk: used in making candles, cosmetics, and inks, and as an emulsifier and stabilizer in foods (E322 ) Systematic name: phosphatidylcholine
Words nearby Lecithin
lechery, lechosos opal, lechuguilla, lechwe, lecithal, lecithin, lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio, lecithinase, lecithoblast, lecky, leclair
Origin of Lecithin
1860–65; < Greek lékith(os ) egg yolk + -in2
Word origin for Lecithin
C19: from Greek lekithos egg yolk