ptomaine
noun
1 ptomaine
Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria.
synonym: ptomain.
Polish: jad trupi, ptomaina
2 ptomaine
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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