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Taurine \Tau"rine\, a. [L. taurinus, fr. taurus a bull. See
{Taurus}.] (Zool.)
Of or pertaining to the genus Taurus, or cattle.
[1913 Webster]


Taurine \Tau"rine\, n. [So named because it was discovered in
the bile of the ox. See {Taurus}.] (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}.
[1913 Webster]

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