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Definition of Glycocoll

1. n. A crystalline, nitrogenous substance, with a sweet taste, formed from hippuric acid by boiling with hydrochloric acid, and present in bile united with cholic acid. It is also formed from gelatin by decomposition with acids. Chemically, it is amido-acetic acid. Called also glycin, and glycocin.

Medical Definition of Glycocoll

1. A crystalline, nitrogenous substance, with a sweet taste, formed from hippuric acid by boiling with hydrochloric acid, and present in bile united with cholic acid. It is also formed from gelatin by decomposition with acids. Chemically, it is amido-acetic acid. Synonym: glycin, and glycocin. Origin: Gr. Glykys sweet + kolla glue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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