lecithin
lecithin
Definition
leci·thin (les′i t̸hin)
noun
any of several phosphatides found in nerve tissue, blood, milk, egg yolk, soybeans, corn, etc.: used in medicine, foods, cosmetics, etc. as a wetting, emulsifying, and penetrating agent
Etymology: < Gr lekithos, yolk of an egg + -in
lecithin
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: Each capsule is prepared in a base of essential fatty acids, including lecithin, the major component of cell membranes.
- contain: Soya foods naturally containing lecithin, which is an excellent nerve building food, will also help.
- use: Using lecithin can improve brain function and has also been known to promote energy.
- label: The European Commission is therefore addressing the question of labeling lecithin derived from GM soya.
Modifies a noun
- granule: You can either add lecithin granules to your cereal every day or take it in capsule form.
Noun used with modifier
- soya: Asda is gradually removing GMOs from all its own brand foods and is also labeling soya lecithin and oil.
- soy: Pure D & A has been emulsified by the addition of a non-GMO soy lecithin that ensures excellent uptake by the body.
- sunflower: All these bars include sunflower lecithin in replacement to soya lecithin.
Browse dictionary entries near lecithin
- lecithinase
- Lecky
- Leconte de Lisle
- LECS
- lect
- -lect
- lectern
- lectin
- lection
- lectionary
