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Where does “lécithine” come from?

lécithine (French) comes from Ancient Greek λέκιθος — gruel of pulse or cereals; yolk of an egg.

lécithine (French): lecithin

Definitions

  1. lecithin

Ancestry of “lécithine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλέκιθοςgruel of pulse or cereals; yolk of an egg

Words derived from “lécithine”

  • lecithin
  • lecithinase
  • lysolecithin
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