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spermidine en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈspɝ.mə.din/ (US)

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English sperme English sperm English -idine English spermidine From sperm + -idine.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The triamine N-(3-aminopropyl)butane-1,4-diamine, originally obtained from semen, that is involved in cell metabolism.

Forms

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spermidines Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

homospermidine · acetylspermidine · norspermidine