lécithine

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek λέκιθος (lékithos, egg yolk) +‎ -ine, coined in 1847 by Théodore Gobley.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /le.si.tin/
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Noun

lécithine f (plural lécithines)

  1. (organic chemistry) lecithin

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