Category:Taurocholic

Tau`ro*chol"ic, a. Etym: [taurine + cholic.] (physiol. Chem.)

Defn: 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.