lecithin
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English
8 letters
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Definitions
noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈɛsʌθʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural lecithins
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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