Definition of lecithins Lecithins

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lecithins (Noun)
Plural of lecithin.

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lecithins, noun, plural of lecithin.

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Noun

Plural: lecithins

lecithin - a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier

phospholipid any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes

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Wiktionary

lecithin (Noun)
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.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

lecithin (n.)
A complex, nitrogenous phosphorized substance widely distributed through the animal body, and especially conspicuous in the brain and nerve tissue, in yolk of eggs, and in the white blood corpuscles.