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Complete Definition of "taurine"

English

Etymology 1
From L. term|taurinus|langla, from term|taurus||bull|langla.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�t�:raɪn/

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Pertaining to a bull; bull-like.

Etymology 2
wikipedia
From term|taurocholic|taur(ocholic + term|-ine.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�t�:ri:n/

Noun
en-noun

  1. biochemistry An amino-sulfonic acid, NH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>CH<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>3</sub>H, that has regulatory functions in mammals.

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