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ptomaine::noun | Spocien Dictionary

ptomaine

/'toʊmeɪn/

any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria

ptomaine

/'toʊmeɪn/

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

Type	Words
Synonyms	ptomaine poisoning
Type of	food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder