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cadaverine
This term is used almost exclusively within specialized scientific contexts, such as forensic pathology, biochemistry, and organic chemistry. It carries a strong negative sensory connotation due to its association with putrefaction and the characteristic odor of rotting flesh.
As a chemical compound, it is an uncountable noun. It refers to the substance itself rather than individual units, meaning it does not have a plural form in standard scientific usage.
Meanings
Examples
The pungent smell of cadaverine filled the air as the investigators entered the room.
Cadaverine is produced when bacteria break down the amino acid lysine in dead tissue.
That smell is unmistakable; it must be cadaverine and putrescine.
That smell is unmistakable; it must be cadaverine and putrescine.
The lab technician analyzed the sample for traces of cadaverine to determine the time of death.
I can still smell the cadaverine clinging to my clothes after the autopsy.
The chemical structure of cadaverine makes it a volatile diamine with a foul odor.
Could this be a case of rapid decomposition leading to high levels of cadaverine?
The scent of cadaverine attracts various carrion insects to the carcass.