cholic
English
editEtymology 1
editFrom international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “bile”). By surface analysis, chol(e) + -ic.
Adjective
editcholic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to bile.
- (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to cholic acid or its derivatives.
Related terms
editEtymology 2
editNoun
editcholic (plural cholics)