 ptomaine |
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| 1. | [ 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 | |
| 2. | [ 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 | |
| Synonyms: | ptomaine_poisoning | |
| Related terms: | food_poisoning | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (medicine) illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food | |
| Synonyms: | gastrointestinal_disorder ptomaine_poisoning food_poisoning | |
| Related terms: | illness mushroom_poisoning salmonellosis botulism | |
| Similar spelling: |
ptomain potomania |
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