Choline

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  • noun. A natural amine, C5H15NO2, often classed in the vitamin B complex and a constituent of many other biologically important molecules, such as acetylcholine and lecithin.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A basic substance (C5H15NO2) which is widely distributed in the animal organism, but is most abundant in the bile, in the brain (as a constituent of lecithin), and in the yolk of eggs. It is very deliquescent, and crystallizes with difficulty. Also cholein and neurine.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. See neurine.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation. Discovered by Andreas Strecker in 1862.
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  • noun. a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
    • Word Usage
    "Eggs in particular, their yolks are rich in a substance called choline, which is part of two molecules responsible for brain health and cognitive functions."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    B complex  B vitamin  b  b-complex vitamin  vitamin b  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    asparagine  b2  calcium  creatine  folate  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    vitamin J  
    variant
    neurine  
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