putrescene

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A form of putrescine — A diamine, NH₂(CH₂)₄NH₂ (1,4-diaminobutane or butanediamine), produced by the breakdown of amino acids in living and dead organisms.

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Meanings

nounputrescene (plural putrescenes)

plural putrescenes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of putrescine.
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APA

putrescene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putrescene

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Chicago

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