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cadaverine

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ca⋅dav⋅er⋅ine

  [kuh-dav-uh-reen]
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–noun Biochemistry.
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.
Also called pentamethylenediamine.

Origin:
1885–90; cadaver + -ine 2
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ca·dav·er·ine   (kə-dāv'ə-rēn')   
n.  A syrupy, colorless, fuming ptomaine, C5H14N2, formed by the carboxylation of lysine by bacteria in decaying animal flesh.
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Main Entry: ca·dav·er·ine
Pronunciation: k&-'dav-&-"rEn
Function: noun
: a syrupy colorless poisonous ptomaineC5H14N2 formed by decarboxylation of lysine especially in putrefaction of flesh
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cadaverine ca·dav·er·ine (kə-dāv'ə-rēn')
n.
A syrupy, colorless, fuming ptomaine formed by the carboxylation of lysine by bacteria in decaying animal flesh.

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