homotaurine

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noun

A synthetic organic compound, analogous to taurine but with an extra carbon in its chain, potentially useful as an anticonvulsant and treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

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Meanings

nounhomotaurine (uncountable)

alternative homotaurin

  1. uncountablechemistryA synthetic organic compound, analogous to taurine but with an extra carbon in its chain, potentially useful as an anticonvulsant and treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

Origin

From homo- + taurine.

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APA

homotaurine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homotaurine

MLA

“homotaurine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homotaurine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homotaurine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homotaurine.

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