lecithin
noun/ˈlesɪθɪn/
/ˈlesɪθɪn/
[uncountable]- a natural substance found in animals, plants and in egg yolks. Lecithin is used as an ingredient in some foods.Word Originmid 19th cent.: from Greek lekithos ‘egg yolk’ + -in.
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