English Explanatory Dictionary

cadaverine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH₂(CH₂)₅NH₂.

Pronunciation

/kəˈdævəɹɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cadaverine.wav

Word forms

cadaverine cadaverines cadaverin

Etymology

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

Synonyms

1,5-pentanediamine pentamethylenediamine
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