cadaverine

/kəˈdævəɹɪn/

Etymology

From Latin cadāver (“corpse”) + -ine, equivalent to cadaver + -ine.

noun

  1. A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH₂(CH₂)₅NH₂.“Fragrant gasses such as cadaverine and putrescine are treated with a biofilter before being released.”