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Definitions

Noun

1. 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. countable, uncountable

   "Fragrant gasses such as cadaverine and putrescine are treated with a biofilter before being released."

2. 2
   a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

1,5-pentanediaminepentamethylenediamine

Example

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"Fragrant gasses such as cadaverine and putrescine are treated with a biofilter before being released."

Etymology

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

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