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noun
Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria.
synonym: ptomaine.
is a specific kind of: amine, aminoalkane.
is a broader term that covers: putrescine | cadaverine.
Polish: jad trupi, ptomaina
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