cholate

[ koh-leyt ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. the salt form of cholic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cholate¹

First recorded in 1835–45; chol(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Association said Friday that a video posted on social media shows 21-year-old Kristin Hailee Farris hand-feeding what appeared to be watermelon, cholate and other items to a black bear in Gatlinburg, Tennessee on Sept. 30.

From Washington Times