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lecithin

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noun

IPA: /ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/

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The correct spelling is lecithin. 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 comm…

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  1. 1.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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