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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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