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LECITHIN
Definition of LECITHIN
noun
The principal phospholipid in animals; it is particularly abundant in egg yolks, and is extracted commercially from soy. It is a major constituent of cell membranes, and is commonly used as a food additive (as an emulsifier).
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Where it comes from
From French lécithine, coined in 1847 by Theodore Gobley, from Ancient Greek λέκιθος (lékithos, “egg yolk”).
Etymology via Wiktionary (CC BY-SA).
OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
LECITHIN in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 4 boards so far.
It first turned up on Day 59, 18 July 2026. The most recent board was Day 100, 28 August 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 2 days.
First found by a player on Day 59, 18 July 2026.
Built from these letters
LECITHIN starts with L and ends with N. Sorted, its letters read CEHIILNT - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. I appears more than once.
Words that start LECITH
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
Also seen on Day 59
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OUTLIER is a daily word game. One grid, the same grid for everybody, and the words nobody else spots are the ones that pay. This word was on Day 59 - and most players walked straight past it.
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