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taurine
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[ˈtɔːriːn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an amino acid containing sulphur and important in the metabolism of fats
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from Greek tauros ‘bull’(because it was originally obtained from ox bile) + -ine
[ˈtɔːrʌɪn], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- of or like a bull
(e.g: moustaches like taurine horns)
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Origin
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early 17th century: from Latin taurinus, from taurus ‘bull’
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