Lecithin

noun

/ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.nounThe principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).

Synonyms

E322 emulsifier phosphatidylcholine sphingomyelin lecithine lysolecithin phosphocholine phospholipid phosphorylcholine glycerophosphorylcholine dilinoleoylphosphatidylcholine dioleoylphosphatidylcholine

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