See Also: taurine(medicine)
taurine(1)(dictionary)
taurine(2)(dictionary)
taurine dehydrogenase(medicine)

taurine(2) (iou)



taurine noun1. M19.
[from TAUR(OCHOLIC + -INE5.]
Biochemistry. A sulphur-containing amino acid, NH2CH2CH2SO3H, important in fat metabolism but not essential in the human diet.