Definitions for cadaverinekəˈdæv əˌrin
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ca•dav•er•inekəˈdæv əˌrin(n.)
a colorless, viscous, toxic ptomaine, C5H14N2, having an offensive odor, formed by the action of bacilli on meat, fish, and other protein.
Category: Biochemistry
Origin of cadaverine:
1885–90
Princeton's WordNet
cadaverine(noun)
a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue
Wiktionary
cadaverine(Noun)
A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH(CH)NH. Cadaverine is also known by the names 1,5-pentanediamine and pentamethylenediamine.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Cadaverine
A foul-smelling diamine formed by bacterial decarboxylation of lysine.
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