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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A diamine, NH₂(CH₂)₄NH₂ (1,4-diaminobutane or butanediamine), produced by the breakdown of amino acids in living and dead organisms. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

tetramethylenediaminetetramethylenediamine

Etymology

From Latin pūtrēscō (“to rot”) + + -ine.

Related phrases

amino acid

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