Where does “lysolecithin” come from?
lysolecithin (English) comes from English lecithin, from French lécithine, from Ancient Greek λέκιθος — gruel of pulse or cereals; yolk of an egg.
lysolecithin (English): Any lysophospholipid derived from lecithin
Definitions
- Any lysophospholipid derived from lecithin
Ancestry of “lysolecithin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lecithin | The principal phospholipid in animals; it is... |
| 2 | French | lécithine | lecithin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λέκιθος | gruel of pulse or cereals; yolk of an egg |