lecithin
/ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/IPA: /L EH1 S AH0 TH AH0 N/
noun
- 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).
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