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taurine
/ˈtɔːriːn/
noun
mass noun
Biochemistry
An amino acid containing sulphur and important in the metabolism of fats.
Chemical formula: NH₂CH₂CH₂SO₃H
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek tauros ‘bull’ (because it was originally obtained from ox bile) + -ine.
taurine2
/ˈtɔːrʌɪn/
adjective
1 Of or like a bull.
1.1 Relating to bullfighting.
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Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin taurinus, from taurus ‘bull’.
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It tore us apart to realize we lost a full tureen of taurine from the lab.
