taurine

See also: Taurine

English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔːɹaɪn/

Adjective

taurine (comparative more taurine, superlative most taurine)

  1. Pertaining to a bull; bull-like.
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Etymology 2
Structure diagram of taurine

taur(ocholic) +‎ -ine

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔːɹiːn/

Noun

taurine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, biochemistry) An amino-sulfonic acid, NH2CH2CH2SO3H, that has regulatory functions in mammals.
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Italian

Adjective

taurine

  1. Feminine plural form of taurino

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Latin

Adjective

taurīne

  1. vocative masculine singular of taurīnus
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