cholic
adjEtymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “bile”). By surface analysis, chol(e) + -ic.
1
Of or pertaining to bile.
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Of or pertaining to cholic acid or its derivatives.
- Derived terms
- acholic, black cholic, cholate, dehydrocholic, deoxycholic, lithocholic, red cholic