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  1. A type of lipid (fat), containing nitrogen
  2. and phosphorus, that forms a vital part of
  3. the cell membranes of plant and animal cells.
  4. The name is from the Greek lekithos `egg
  5. yolk', eggs being a major source of lecithin.
  6.