choline

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Etymology

Coined from Ancient Greek χολή.

The chemical compound was first isolated by Adolph Strecker from pig and ox bile (hence the name) in 1862.

Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈkoʊliːn/

Noun

choline (uncountable)

1. (organic compound) 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.

Synonyms

• (ammonium compound) neurine, vitamin J

Translations

• French: choline
• German: Cholin
• Italian: colina
• Portuguese: colina
• Russian: холи́н
• Spanish: colina

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