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Word entry · 8 letters

lecithin

Best crossword clue

"Food emulsifier"

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈlɛs.ə.θɪn/Part of speech nounSorted cehiilntStarts with LEnds with N1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A fatty substance found in cells and used in food as an emulsifier.

Word origin

From French lécithine, coined in 1847 by Theodore Gobley, from Ancient Greek λέκιθος (lékithos, “egg yolk”).

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