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- [tawr-ahyn, -in]
- /ˈtɔr aɪn, -ɪn/
- /tˈɔːriːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tawr-ahyn, -in]
- /ˈtɔr aɪn, -ɪn/
Definitions of taurine word
- adjective taurine of, relating to, or resembling a bull. 1
- adjective taurine pertaining to the zodiacal sign Taurus. 1
- noun taurine a neutral crystalline substance, C 2 H 7 NO 3 S, obtained from bile. 1
- adjective taurine of, relating to, or resembling a bull 0
- noun taurine a derivative of the amino acid, cysteine, obtained from the bile of animals; 2-aminoethanesulphonic acid. Formula: NH2CH2CH2SO3H 0
- adjective taurine of or like a bull 0
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Origin of taurine
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Latin word taurīnus, dating back to 1605-15. See taur-, -ine1
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Parts of speech for Taurine
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
taurine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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