Choline
WordNet
noun
(1) A B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
WiktionaryText
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.