ptomaine has definitions from the fields of medicine,chemistry
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[ noun ] (chemistry) any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria

Synonyms

ptomain

Related terms

amine cadaverine putrescine

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[ noun ] (medicine) a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines

Related terms

food_poisoning

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[ noun ] (medicine) illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
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