"Taurine" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Taurus + -ine. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Taurus|ine}} Taurus + -ine Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Taurine (not comparable)
  1. (astrology) Of or pertaining to the zodiacal sign Taurus. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Astrology Synonyms (pertaining to the sign Taurus): Taurean
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