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ptomaine

/'toʊmeɪn/

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

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

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food poisoning gastrointestinal disorder

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