hyodeoxycholic acid
noun
hyo·deoxycholic acid
variants or hyodesoxycholic acid
¦hī(ˌ)ō+...-
: a crystalline bile acid C22H37(OH)2COOH found in the bile of the pig and wild boar; 3,6-dihydroxy-cholanic acid
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary hyo- entry 2 + deoxy- or desoxy- + cholic