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lecithins

lecithins is the plural 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

Questions about lecithins

What is lecithins the plural of?
Lecithins is the plural of lecithin.

Words near lecithins in the dictionary

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

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