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cholic acid

noun

Meaning

  1. a steroidal bile acid, C₂₄H₄₀O₅, derived from cholesterol
  2. Synonym of bile acid.

Etymology / origin

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

  1. χολή(Ancient Greek)
  2. cholic acid (English)
  3. Relations: uder

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