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Noun: lecithin  le-su-thin
  1. 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

Derived forms: lecithins

Type of: emulsifier, phospholipid

Encyclopedia: Lecithin

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