choline
cho·line
noun \ˈkō-ˌlēn\Definition of CHOLINE
: a basic compound C5H15NO2 that is found in various foods (as egg yolks and legumes) or is synthesized in the liver and that is a component of lecithin, is a precursor of acetylcholine, and is essential to liver function
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First Known Use: circa 1871
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