English Explanatory Dictionary

taurine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to a bull; bull-like.
noun
  1. An amino-sulfonic acid, NH₂CH₂CH₂SO₃H, that has regulatory functions in mammals.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the zodiacal sign Taurus.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɔːɹaɪn/ /ˈtɔːɹiːn/

Word forms

taurine more taurine most taurine

Etymology

From Latin taurīnus, from taurus (“bull”).

Synonyms

tauric acid Taurean
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