Cadaverine (Noun)
Meaning
A colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The smell of cadaverine filled the air as the forensic team examined the decomposing body.
- During the autopsy, the pathologist noted the presence of cadaverine, a clear indication of advanced putrefaction.
- The putrid odor of cadaverine wafted through the morgue, a constant reminder of the team's grim work.
- Researchers studying the decomposition process identified cadaverine as one of the primary compounds responsible for the characteristic smell of rotting flesh.
- The detective covered his nose to block out the pungent smell of cadaverine emanating from the crime scene.