a colorless, crystalline compound, NCHSO, which is found in the free form in invertebrates and as a constituent of taurocholic acid in the bile of mammals
See taurine in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(tôrˈīnˌ)
adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling a bull.
(tôrˈēnˌ)
noun
A colorless crystalline substance, C2H7NO3S, formed by the hydrolysis of taurocholic acid and found in the fluids of the muscles and lungs of many animals.