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cholic acid

American  
[koh-lik, kol-ik] / ˈkoʊ lɪk, ˈkɒl ɪk /

noun

  1. Biochemistry. a bile acid, C 24 H 40 O 5 , related to the sex hormones and cholesterol.

  2. the commercial form of this compound, obtained from beef bile, used chiefly in the manufacture of drugs and in research.

cholic acid British  
/ ˈkəʊlɪk /

noun

  1. a crystalline insoluble acid present in bile: used as an emulsifying agent and an intermediate in the synthesis of organic compounds. Formula: C 24 H 40 O 5

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Etymology

Origin of cholic acid

1840–50; < Greek cholikós bilious ( chol ( ḗ ) bile + -ikos -ic ); see chole-

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Three years ago Dr. Wieland was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry�not for cellular research, but for study of cholic acid contained in the bile.

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