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lecithin
noun
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Word History
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek lekithos yolk of an egg
1861, in the meaning defined above
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“Lecithin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lecithin. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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