Putrescine (Noun)
Meaning
A colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The smell of rotting fish on the beach was primarily due to the presence of putrescine and its related compounds.
- Putrescine is produced as a result of the decomposition of protein-rich tissues by various types of bacteria.
- The strong odor of putrescine alerted authorities to the location of the remains during the forensic investigation.
- Putrescine, along with other organic compounds, was detected in significant amounts in decaying organic matter in the compost pile.
- Researchers isolated putrescine as the primary causal agent behind the foul smell of spoiled meat left to rot in the laboratory.