trimethylamine

American  

[trahy-me-thuh-luh-meen] / ˌtraɪˌmɛ θə ləˈmin /

noun

1. an organic compound, N(CH3)3, having a fishy odor and produced naturally by the degradation of lecithin, choline, and carnitine. It is also synthesized industrially for agricultural and other uses.

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Example Sentences

Researchers studied the presence of trimethylamine N-oxide, simply known as TMAO, a substance that is produced by the body after meat consumption.

From Salon

TAAR5 helps make a protein that recognizes a chemical called trimethylamine, or TMA, that is found in rotten and fermented fish and certain animal bodily fluids, including human sweat and urine.

From New York Times

Molecules such as trimethylamine oxide, which are made by gut bacteria, might accelerate atherosclerosis, and their presence is associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including death9.

From Nature

Late in the blooming period, trimethylamine emerges; reminiscent of dead fish, the chemical also is produced by the decomposition of both animals and plants.

From New York Times

Eating more meat also contributes to a rise in a substance called trimethylamine N-oxide in the blood which, according to research by the Cleveland Heart Lab, may be as bad for heart disease as saturated fat and elevated cholesterol.

From The Guardian