noun
- an organic compound containing two or more amino groups
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
Examples
- Putrescine is a simple polyamine found in living cells.
- Polyamines play important roles in cell growth and division.
- The researcher studied polyamine metabolism in cancer cells.
- Spermidine is a naturally occurring polyamine in the human body.
- Plants produce polyamines to help regulate their growth processes.
- The laboratory synthesized a new polyamine compound for testing.