spermine

spermine
/sperr"meen, -min/, n. Biochem.
a polyamine, H2N(CH2)3NH(CH2)4NH(CH2)3NH2, formed from spermidine and occurring in all cells, esp. prevalent in semen, sputum, pancreatic tissue, and certain yeasts.
[1890-95; SPERM- + -INE2]

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