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lecithin

DEFINITIONS OF: lecithin

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n 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

Type of:
emulsifier
a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
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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