cadaverine

[ kuh-dav-uh-reen ]

nounBiochemistry.
  1. a colorless, viscous, toxic ptomaine, C5H14N2, having an offensive odor, formed by the action of bacilli on meat, fish, and other protein: used in polymerization and biological research.

Origin of cadaverine

1
First recorded in 1885–90; cadaver + -ine2

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British Dictionary definitions for cadaverine

cadaverine

/ (kəˈdævəˌriːn) /


noun
  1. a toxic diamine with an unpleasant smell, produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Formula: NH 2 (CH 2) 5 NH 2

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