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Definition of lecithin noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lecithin

noun
 
/ˈlesɪθɪn/
 
/ˈlesɪθɪn/
[uncountable]
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  1. 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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