noun
- plural of putrescine; organic compounds produced by bacterial decomposition of amino acids, often having a foul odor
Usage: biochemistry; technical
Examples
- The laboratory detected high levels of putrescines in the spoiled meat sample.
- Putrescines are commonly found in decaying organic matter.
- The researcher studied putrescines as indicators of food spoilage.
- Certain bacteria produce putrescines during protein breakdown.
- The foul smell was attributed to putrescines released during decomposition.