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Origin and Etymology of taurine
Latin taurinus, from taurus bull; akin to Greek tauros bull, Middle Irish tarb
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)
Recent Examples of taurine from the Web
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The powder, released last month, contains cacao powder as well as ingredients often found in energy drinks, including taurine, guarana, and ginkgo biloba.
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According to U.S. News & World Report, the label boasts cacao powder plus ingredients you're probably used to seeing in energy drinks: gingko biloba, taurine, and guarana.
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The medical community has long raised concerns about the health effects of energy drinks - which often rely on caffeine, taurine and guarana, and have been shown to raise blood pressure and cause heart palpitations.
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The substance is made of cacao powder, as well as gingko biloba, taurine and guarana, ingredients commonly found in energy drinks.
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Information based on scientific testing should also be made available on the effects of energy drink additives, such as guarana and taurine, that can increase the potency and increase the effects of caffeine.
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A chemical that's often added to energy drinks, taurine has been purported to enhance mental and athletic performance.
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The beverage also included 4 ounces of sugar and other common ingredients like taurine and ginseng.
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Origin and Etymology of taurine
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin taurus; from its having been discovered in ox bile
Medical Dictionary
taurine
playMedical Definition of taurine
: 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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