glycocholic

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CIDE DICTIONARY

glycocholic, a.

Pertaining to, or composed of, glycocoll and cholic acid. [1913 Webster]

Glycocholic acid (Physiol. Chem.), a conjugate acid, composed of glycocoll and cholic acid, present in bile in the form of a sodium salt. The acid commonly forms a resinous mass, but can be crystallized in long, white needles.