Cholinic, Cholic adj. (Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, the bile.
Cholic acid (Chem.), a complex organic acid found as a natural constituent of taurocholic and glycocholic acids in the bile, and extracted as a resinous substance, convertible under the influence of ether into white crystals.
... it is believed has smiled, though the nurses are unable to pronounce whether the expression of pleasure arose from satisfaction or cholic. ... — Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 1, November 20, 1841 • Various
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