taurine

Significado de taurine

adj.

Taurina

a.

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, C2H7NSO

adj.

cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus related term noun, compound generic term, chemical compound generic term

Vogais: auie

Consoantes: trn

Palavras Parecidas

tarin, trine, turin, triune, turion, turney, tarn, turn, tea urn, termine.