cadaverine

ca·dav·er·ine

 (kə-dăv′ə-rēn′)

n.

A syrupy, colorless, foul-smelling polyamine, C₅H₁₄N₂, produced in decaying animal tissue by the decarboxylation of lysine.

cadaverine

(kəˈdævəˌriːn)

n

(Biochemistry) a toxic diamine with an unpleasant smell, produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Formula: NH2(CH2)5NH2

ca•dav•er•ine

(kəˈdæv əˌrin)

n.

a colorless, viscous, toxic ptomaine, C₅H₁₄N₂, having an offensive odor, formed by the action of bacilli on meat, fish, and other protein.

[1885–90]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

cadaverine - a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue ptomain, ptomaine - any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria

Translations

cadaverina