Associations to the word «Ptomaine»
Wiktionary
PTOMAINE, noun. (chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
PTOMAINE, noun. (dated) food poisoning
Dictionary definition
PTOMAINE, noun. Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria.
PTOMAINE, noun. A term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines.
Wise words
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