Meaning Of The Word Cadaverine

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What's The Definition Of Cadaverine?

cadaverine in American English
a colorless, putrid-smelling, liquid ptomaine, NH2(CH2)5NH2, produced by the action of microorganisms on proteins, as in decaying flesh
noun: 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

cadaverine in British English
noun: a toxic diamine with an unpleasant smell, produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Formula: NH2(CH2)5NH2

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