cholic acid

English

Etymology

Mid 19th century, from Greek kholikos, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “bile”).

Noun

cholic acid (countable and uncountable, plural cholic acids)

  1. (biochemistry) a steroidal bile acid, C24H40O5, derived from cholesterol
  2. (countable, biochemistry) Synonym of bile acid

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