About The Word Ptomaine
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Ptomaine
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What's The Definition Of Ptomaine?
[n] a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
[n] any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria Synonyms | Synonyms for Ptomaine: ptomain | ptomaine poisoning Related Terms | Find terms related to Ptomaine: See Also | amine | aminoalkane | cadaverine | food poisoning | gastrointestinal disorder | putrescine Ptomaine In Webster's Dictionary \Pto"ma*ine\, n. [From Gr. ? a dead body.] (Physiol.
Chem.)
One of a class of animal bases or alkaloids formed in the
putrefaction of various kinds of albuminous matter, and
closely related to the vegetable alkaloids; a cadaveric
poison. The ptomaines, as a class, have their origin in dead
matter, by which they are to be distinguished from the
leucomaines.
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