Etymology

putrescine

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Today it means: A diamine, NH₂(CH₂)₄NH₂ (1,4-diaminobutane or butanediamine), produced by the breakdown of amino acids in living and dead organisms. Full definition →

Latin pūtrēscō
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  1. Latin · derived frompūtrēscō“to rot”
  2. English todayputrescine

From Latin pūtrēscō (“to rot”) + + -ine.

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