Ptomaine

Language: English
Pronunciation: pto-maine
Part of Speech: noun

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Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.

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"a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines"
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