lecithin

Etymology
From, coined in 1847 by , from.

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).

Synonyms

 * when used as an emulsifier
 * when used as an emulsifier

Translations

 * Catalan:
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Czech: lecitin
 * Dutch:
 * Estonian: letsitiin
 * Finnish:
 * German: Lecithin
 * Greek:
 * Hindi: अंडपीति
 * Icelandic: lesitín
 * Irish: leicitin
 * Italian:
 * Marathi: अंडपीति
 * Nepali: अंडपीति
 * Polish:
 * Russian:
 * Sorbian:
 * Lower Sorbian: lecitin
 * Upper Sorbian: lecitin
 * Spanish: lecitina
 * Welsh: lesithin