Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to a bull; having the character of a bull; bovine; bull-like.
- Relating to the zodiacal sign Taurus; especially, belonging to the period of time (from about 4500 to 1900
b. c. ) during which the sun was in Taurus at the vernal equinox: as, the taurine religions; the taurine myths.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the genus Taurus, or cattle.
- noun (Physiol. Chem.) A chemical compound occurring in small quantity in the juices of muscle, in the lungs, and elsewhere, but especially in the bile, where it is found as a component part of taurocholic acid, from which it can be prepared by decomposition of the acid. It crystallizes in colorless, regular six-sided prisms, and is especially characterized by containing both nitrogen and sulphur, being chemically amido-isethionic acid, C2H7NSO3.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Pertaining to a
bull ; bull-like. - noun biochemistry An
amino -sulfonic acid , NH2CH2CH2SO3H, that hasregulatory functions inmammals .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or resembling a bull
- noun a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals
Etymologies
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Examples
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-- Liebig states that asparagus contains, in common with tea and coffee, a principle which he calls taurine, and which he considers essential to the health of those who do not take strong exercise.
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For example, another key amino-acid helper called taurine boosts the production of GABA and helps relax the nervous system.
The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009
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With the energy drinks, it seems to be more a combination of caffeine and taurine, which is one of the amino acids.
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Nutritionally, this has a good amount of protein in addition to being low in ash and containing taurine, which is important to a cat's eyesight.
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Nutritionally, this has a good amount of protein in addition to being low in ash and containing taurine, which is important to a cat's eyesight.
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Plus, those drinks often have a slew of other ingredients of dubious value, such as taurine, l-carnitine, guarana also a source of caffeine, and glucuronolactone.
Coffee and kids 2011
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Beyond that, she says, the drinks commonly contain an amino acid such as taurine or L-carnitine, herbs (gingko biloba, ginseng) and vitamins (particularly B vitamins).
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But caffeine is only part of the story since many of the drinks contain additives that act like caffeine such as taurine, an amino acid, and guarana, an herbal product.
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Caffeinated alcohol drinks boast exotic-sounding ingredients such as taurine, guarana
CNN.com 2010
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Caffeinated alcohol drinks boast exotic-sounding ingredients such as taurine, guarana
CNN.com 2010
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