English

glycochenodeoxycholic acid

From glyco- + chenodeoxycholic acid.

Proto-Hellenic *dlukús

Ancient Greek γλυκύς ‘sweet’

Ancient Greek χήνα ‘goose’

Today it means

noun A bile acid formed from chenodeoxycholic acid and glycine. Its sodium salt acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for absorption.

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Etymograph / glycochenodeoxycholic acid