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lecithinOne entry found. Main Entry: lec·i·thin Pronunciation: \ˈle-sə-thən\ Function: 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; also : a mixture of or substance rich in lecithins
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