Meaning Of The Word Choline

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What's The Definition Of Choline?

choline in American English
a viscous fluid, (CH3)3N(OH)CH2CH2OH, found in many animal and vegetable tissues, that is a precursor of acetylcholine, lecithin, etc.: usually considered a vitamin of the B complex
noun: a quaternary ammonium cation, C5H14N⫀ O, one of the B-complex vitamins, found in the lecithin of many plants and animals

choline in British English
noun: a colourless viscous soluble alkaline substance present in animal tissues, esp as a constituent of lecithin: used as a supplement to the diet of poultry and in medicine for preventing the accumulation of fat in the liver. Formula:[(CH3)3NCH2CH2OH]+OH–

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