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lecithine

lecithine is the archaic form of lecithin.

Meaning of lecithin

Noun

lecithin (countable and uncountable, plural lecithins)

  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).
    Synonyms:
    phosphatidylcholine, E322 when used as an emulsifier

Forms of lecithine

plurallecithines

Questions about lecithine

What is lecithine the archaic form of?
Lecithine is the archaic form of lecithin.

Words near lecithine in the dictionary

  1. lecithinases
  2. lecithinate
  3. lecithinated
  4. lecithinates
  5. lecithinating
  6. lecithine
  7. lecithines
  8. lecithins
  9. lecithocerid
  10. lecithocerids
  11. lecithodendriid

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