LECITHIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("lecithin" is a kind of...):

emulsifier (a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion)

phospholipid (any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes)

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