cadaverine

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Scrabble points
16
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19
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/kəˈdævəɹɪn/

Definition of cadaverine

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH₂(CH₂)₅NH₂.
    “Fragrant gasses such as cadaverine and putrescine are treated with a biofilter before being released.”

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Etymology

From Latin cadāver (“corpse”) + -ine, equivalent to cadaver + -ine.

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