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Definition of taurine

taurine

/ˈtɔːriːn/
tau · rine
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• noun

1

A sulfur-containing amino sulfonic acid found abundantly in animal tissues and bile, essential for cardiovascular function and commonly added to energy drinks and dietary supplements.

Example

"Because domestic cats cannot synthesize sufficient taurine on their own, commercial feline diets are fortified with the nutrient."

• adjective

1

Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a bull.

Example

"The ancient frescoes depicted young athletes leaping over a charging figure of unmistakable taurine strength."

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• Rhymes for taurine

• Nearby Words

taunter
tauntingly
taupe
taurine
taurus
taut
tauten

Word Origin & Etymology

The biochemical noun was coined in 1827 by German scientists Friedrich Tiedemann and Leopold Gmelin from Latin taurus ('bull'), because the compound was first isolated from ox bile. The adjective comes directly from Latin taurīnus ('of or relating to bulls').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Taurine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/taurine
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