Spermidine Definition
spûrmĭ-dēn
noun
A polyamine compound, C7 H19 N3 , found in ribosomes and living tissues and having various metabolic functions. It was originally isolated from semen.
American Heritage Medicine
(organic chemistry) The triamine N-(3-aminopropyl)butane-1,4-diamine, originally obtained from semen, that is involved in cell metabolism.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Spermidine
Noun
Singular:
spermidine
Plural:
spermidinesOrigin of Spermidine
sperm(i)– –id(e) –ine
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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