any of a group of phospholipids that are found in many plant and animal tissues, esp egg yolk: used in making candles, cosmetics, and inks, and as an emulsifier and stabilizer in foods (E322)
Systematic name: phosphatidylcholine
Word origin
C19: from Greek lekithos egg yolk
Examples of 'phosphatidylcholine' in a sentence
phosphatidylcholine
Taking phosphatidylcholine, plus oleic and linoleic acid, helps to maintain water in the cells of the skin.