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ptomaine

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Noun

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

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

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ptomaine poisoning ptomain

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ptomaine ptomaine poisoning
Words contain "ptomaine" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
cadaverine putrescine ptomaine

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