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Ptomaine   /tˈoʊmeɪn/   Listen
Ptomaine

noun
1.
Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria.  Synonym: ptomain.
2.
A term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines.  Synonym: ptomaine poisoning.





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Words linked to "Ptomaine" :   gastrointestinal disorder, cadaverine, food poisoning, putrescine, aminoalkane, amine


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