Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
fish-odour — a genetic disorder giving a rotting fish odour to a person s breath, urine and sweat. Caused by lack of an enzyme that would process an odour causing protein, trimethylamine. Also called fish odour syndrome … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish odour syndrome — fish odour … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-odour syndrome — fish odour … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish malodour syndrome — fish odour … Dictionary of ichthyology
Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… … Universalium
odour — in commercial preparations, the fish species and type of cure has a characteristic odour. Dried heavy salted and green heavy salted fish have a salty odour, slack salted fish have a neutral to cheesy odour and light salted fish have a … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with … Universalium
blackberry odour — an odour found in some fish flesh caused by dimethylsulphide formed from dimethyl ß propiothetin in the diet when fish feed on pteropods such as Spiratella retroversa and S. helicina, e.g. in mackerel and cod respectively. Resembles a sulphide,… … Dictionary of ichthyology
weedy odour — blackberry odour (an odour found in some fish flesh caused by dimethylsulphide formed from dimethyl ß propiothetin in the diet when fish feed on pteropods such as Spiratella retroversa and S. helicina, e.g. in mackerel and cod respectively.… … Dictionary of ichthyology
iodoform odour — a slightly irritating odour similar to iodoform found in some fish, typically confined to certain fishing grounds and seasons … Dictionary of ichthyology
