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taurocholic acid
noun
, Chemistry.
- an acid, C 26 H 45 NO 7 S, occurring as a sodium salt in the bile of carnivorous animals, which on hydrolysis yields taurine and cholic acid.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of taurocholic acid1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences
Taurocholic acid is found only in small quantities in ox-gall and has no important effect on the colors.
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