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    ptomaine

    ptomaine - Dictionary definition and meaning for word ptomaine

    Definition
    (noun) any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
    Synonyms : ptomain
    Definition
    (noun) 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
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