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Where does “λέκιθος” come from?
λέκιθος
(Ancient Greek): gruel of pulse or cereals; yolk of an egg
Definitions
gruel of pulse or cereals; yolk of an egg
Words derived from “λέκιθος”
lecithin
lecithinase
lysolecithin
lécithine
lecitină
lecithinate