cholic acid
English
editEtymology
editMid 19th century, from Greek kholikos, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “bile”).
Noun
editcholic acid (countable and uncountable, plural cholic acids)
- (biochemistry) a steroidal bile acid, C24H40O5, derived from cholesterol
- (countable, biochemistry) Synonym of bile acid
Translations
editsteroidal bile acid
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