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  1. ptomaine:


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Detailed Synonyms for ptomaine in English

ptomaine:

ptomaine [the ~] nom

  1. the ptomaine
    the ptomaine; the toxin
  2. the ptomaine
    – a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines 1
    the ptomaine; the ptomaine poisoning
    – a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines 1
  3. the ptomaine
    – any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria 1
    the ptomaine; the ptomain
    – any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria 1

Related Words for "ptomaine":

  • ptomaines

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Related Definitions for "ptomaine":

  1. a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines1
  2. any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria1

Related Synonyms for ptomaine