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taurine

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adjective

tau·​rine ˈtȯ-ˌrīn How to pronounce taurine (audio)
: of or relating to a bull : bovine

taurine

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noun

tau·​rine ˈtȯ-ˌrēn How to pronounce taurine (audio)
: a crystalline acid C2H7NO3S that is synthesized in the body from cysteine and methionine, is similar to amino acids but is not a component of proteins, and is involved in various physiological functions (such as bile acid conjugation and cell membrane stabilization)

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According to PetMD, cats also need higher proportions of protein in their diet than dogs, as well as taurine, arachidonic acid, vitamin A and niacin. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 Felines like tigers and lions, for example, need taurine in their diet, an essential amino acid critical for normal vision, digestion, heart muscle function, and other health factors. Zachary Smith, cleveland, 26 May 2022 For example, many energy drinks also contain another stimulant called taurine that may amplify the effects of caffeine, Forbes reported. Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2021 All options include meat and veggies that provide ample nutrition for your pup; the beef and lamb meals also feature organ meats that are rich in essential amino acids and taurine that help protect your dog’s heart. Lindsay Boyers, Forbes, 4 June 2021 McCracken even endows Leonora with roan hair and taurine eyes. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021 Lightly carbonated, the energy drink contains caffeine, B vitamins, ginseng, guarana and taurine. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2020 But at Freeman’s clinic in Massachusetts, 90 percent of the dogs with DCM have normal taurine levels. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2019 YOLO Shots are made with caffeine-deprived from organic green coffee beans, ginseng, taurine, vitamins B12 and B6, and of course, CBD. Allure, 7 Aug. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin taurinus, from taurus bull; akin to Greek tauros bull, Middle Irish tarb

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin taurus; from its having been discovered in ox bile

First Known Use

Adjective

1613, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of taurine was in 1613

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