ptomaine

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noun

1. any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
• Syn:
ptomain
• Hypernyms:
amine, aminoalkane
• Hyponyms:
putrescine, cadaverine
2. a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use;
food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
• Syn:
ptomaine poisoning
• Hypernyms:
food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  ptomaine poisoning, ptomain