taurocholic

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/tɔːɹəˈkɒlɪk/

adjective

Designating a type of acid having properties of taurine and bile.

OriginAncient Greek ταύρος →
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Meanings

adjectivetaurocholic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableDesignating a type of acid having properties of taurine and bile.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekταύρος“bull”
  2. Englishtaurocholic

From Ancient Greek ταύρος (taúros, “bull”) + χολή (kholḗ, “bile”) + -ic.

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APA

taurocholic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taurocholic

MLA

“taurocholic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taurocholic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taurocholic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taurocholic.

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