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Noun: bile salt  bI(-u)l solt
  1. A salt of bile acid and a base; functions as an emulsifier of lipids and fatty acids
    "Bile salts help in the digestion of fats in the small intestine"

Derived forms: bile salts

Type of: salt

Encyclopedia: Bile salt