Definition of taurine
: of or relating to a bull : bovine
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Origin and Etymology of taurine
Latin taurinus, from taurus bull; akin to Greek tauros bull, Middle Irish tarb
First Known Use: 1613
Definition of taurine
: a crystalline acid C2H7NO3S that is synthesized in the body from cysteine and methionine, is similar to amino acids but is not a component of proteins, and is involved in various physiological functions (such as bile acid conjugation and cell membrane stabilization)
Origin and Etymology of taurine
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin taurus; from its having been discovered in ox bile
First Known Use: 1845
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: a colorless crystalline acid C2H7NO3S that is synthesized in the body from cysteine and methionine, is similar to amino acids but is not a component of proteins, and is involved in various physiological functions (as bile acid conjugation and cell membrane stabilization)
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