Word: lecithin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lec
i
thin
Definition: 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).
Morphemes:
Affix: lecithin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέκιθος
Language: grc
Decoded: lekithos
Meaning: egg yolk