lecithin
lec·i·thin
noun \ˈle-sə-thən\Definition of LECITHIN
: 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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International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek lekithos yolk of an egg
First Known Use: 1861
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