Definitions for lecithins

lecithins lec·i·thin

Spelling: [les-uh-thin]
IPA: /ˈlɛs ə θɪn/

Lecithins is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 385 anagrams from letters in lecithins (cehiilnst).

Definitions for lecithins

noun

  1. Biochemistry. any of a group of phospholipids, occurring in animal and plant tissues and egg yolk, composed of units of choline, phosphoric acid, fatty acids, and glycerol.
  2. a commercial form of this substance, obtained chiefly from soybeans, corn, and egg yolk, used in foods, cosmetics, and inks.

Origin of lecithins

1860-65; Greek lékith(os) egg yolk + -in2

Examples for lecithins

The glycerophosphoric acid radical is, to be sure, found in the lecithin of nervous tissues, but its source is not known.

After filtering hot and concentrating the filtrate the lecithin is thrown down by cooling to a low temperature—10 C. or below.

In new-born animals a third or more of this fat consists of lecithin.

This is clearly shown in the case of lecithin, which serves to control both motion and sensation.

One of the substances contained in bile, lecithin, is of wide importance.

Numerous processes have been devised for the preparation of lecithin from egg-yolk or animal tissue.

Several doses, as commonly administered, would be required to furnish the amount of lecithin present in a small egg.

lecithin is incompatible with alkalies; it should be kept in well-stoppered bottles and should be protected from the light.

Another consideration to bear in mind is that the nerves need fat wherewith to build up the lecithin.

These acids are the electrolytic division products of lecithin.

Word Value for lecithins
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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