lecithin
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1. 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 (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | emulsifier, |
| definition | : | a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion (noun.substance) |
| hypernym | : | phospholipid, |
| definition | : | any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes (noun.substance) |
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