putrescine en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin pūtrēscō (“to rot”) + + -ine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A diamine, NH₂(CH₂)₄NH₂ (1,4-diaminobutane or butanediamine), produced by the breakdown of amino acids in living and dead organisms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| putrescines | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| putrescin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| putrescene | alternative | lexicographic |