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ptomaine

/ ptomaine /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

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

Type of:

food poisoning gastrointestinal disorder

noun Sense 2

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

Type of:

amine aminoalkane

Kinds of:

putrescine cadaverine

Semantic Complexity

75%

Sense Count

2

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

6

Times Searched

2

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Related Words

food poisoning gastrointestinal disorder amine aminoalkane putrescine cadaverine