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Taurocholic

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(a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a conjugate acid (called taurocholic acid) composed of taurine and cholic acid, present abundantly in human bile and in that of carnivora. It is exceedingly deliquescent, and hence appears generally as a thick, gummy mass, easily soluble in water and alcohol. It has a bitter taste.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Taurocholic'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​t/taurocholic.html. 1828.
 
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