OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 34869

lecithin

/ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
lecitina
The 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).
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