Meanings
nountaurocholic acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats; a conjugate of cholic acid with taurine
Synonyms: cholaic acid, cholyltaurine, acidum cholatauricum, 2-{[(3α,5β,7α,12α)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl]amino}ethanesulfonic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bile acid involved in the emulsification of fats; a conjugate of cholic acid with taurine
Similar
cholaic acidcholyltaurineacidum cholatauricum2-{[(3α,5β,7α,12α)-3,7,12-trihydroxy-24-oxocholan-24-yl]amino}ethanesulfonic acid
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taurocholic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taurocholic%20acid
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