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taurine

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  1. 1. a. Of or pertaining to the genus Taurus, or cattle. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A body 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. of or relating to or resembling a bull Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals Source: wordnet
  5. 5. Of or pertaining to the genus Taurus, or cattle. A body 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, C Source: webster
  6. 6. j:100 n. a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals a. of or relating to or resembling a bull Source: ecdict

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