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ptomaine
noun
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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ˈtəʊmeɪn
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noun
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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Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
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