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countable and uncountable, plural cadaverines
A foul-smelling diamine produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. Cadaverine is a toxic diamine with the formula NH2(CH2)5NH2. quotations examples
Fragrant gasses such as cadaverine and putrescine are treated with a biofilter before being released.
2022 December 5, Caitlin Doughty, “If You Want to Give Something Back to Nature, Give Your Body”, in The New York Times