cholic acid

noun

cho·lic acid ˈkō-lik-

: a crystalline bile acid C₂₄H₄₀O₅

Etymology

Greek cholikos bilious, from cholē

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cholic acid was in 1846

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“Cholic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholic%20acid. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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cholic acid

noun

cho·lic acid ˌkō-lik-

: a crystalline bile acid C₂₄H₄₀O₅

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