HyperDic: lecithin

English > 1 sense of the word lecithin:
NOUNsubstancelecithina yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats
lecithin > pronunciation
Soundsleh'sahthahn; leh'sihthihn
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English > lecithin: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier.
BroaderemulsifierA surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
phospholipidAny of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base
Spanishfosfatidilcolina, lecitina
Catalanlecitina

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