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cholic acid

[ koh-lik, kol-ik ]

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

/ 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of cholic acid1

1840–50; < Greek cholikós bilious ( chol ( ) bile + -ikos -ic ); chole-
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cholic acid1

C19: from Greek kholikos; see chole-
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Example Sentences

People with these rare disorders lack enzymes to process cholic acid, normally made by the liver from cholesterol.

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