spermine
[ spur-meen, -min ]
/ ˈspɜr min, -mɪn /
noun Biochemistry.
a polyamine, H2N(CH2)3NH(CH2)4NH(CH2)3NH2, formed from spermidine and occurring in all cells, especially prevalent in semen, sputum, pancreatic tissue, and certain yeasts.
Words nearby spermine
spermi-,
spermic,
spermicide,
spermidine,
spermiduct,
spermine,
spermiogenesis,
spermo-,
spermogonium,
spermolith,
spermophile
British Dictionary definitions for spermine
spermine
/ (ˈspɜːmiːn, -mɪn) /
noun
a white or colourless basic water-soluble amine that is found in semen, sputum, and animal tissues; diaminopropyltetramethylenediamine. Formula: C 10 H 26 N 4