Associations to the word «Cadaverine»

Wiktionary

CADAVERINE, noun. A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH2(CH2)5NH2. Cadaverine is also known by the names 1,5-pentanediamine and pentamethylenediamine.

Dictionary definition

CADAVERINE, noun. A colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue.

Wise words

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