'pentamethylene diamine' definitions:

Definition of 'pentamethylene diamine'

From: GCIDE
  • Cadaverine \Ca*dav"er*ine\, n. Also Cadaverin \Ca*dav"er*in\ . [From Cadaver and amine.] (Chem.) A sirupy, nontoxic ptomaine, H2N.(CH2)5.NH2 (chemically pentamethylene diamine), formed in putrefaction of flesh, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]