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lecithin Definition


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lecithin
noun
    1. biochem.
      An organic chemical compound that is a major component of cell membranes in higher animals and plants, and is also used in foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and paints.
Etymology: 19c: from Greek lekithos egg-yolk.



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