"lecithal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Ancient Greek λέκῐθος (lékĭthos, “yolk of an egg”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|λέκῐθος|t=yolk of an egg}} Ancient Greek λέκῐθος (lékĭthos, “yolk of an egg”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} lecithal (not comparable)
  1. Having or relating to a yolk. Tags: not-comparable
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