spermine en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English sperme English sperm English -ine English spermine From sperm + -ine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A polyamine, N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl) butane-1,4-diamine, originally extracted from sperm, that is involved in cellular metabolism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spermines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
homospermine · acetylspermine · thermospermine
Translations (1)
fi spermiini (polyamine)