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taurocholic |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Taurocholic \Tau`ro*chol"ic\, a. [Taurine + cholic.] (Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to or designating, a conjugate acid (called taurocholic acid) composed of taurine and cholic acid, present abundantly in human bile and in that of carnivora. It is exceedingly deliquescent, and hence appears generally as a thick, gummy mass, easily soluble in water and alcohol. It has a bitter taste.
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