PTOMAINE


Meaning of PTOMAINE in English

n. any of various amine compounds, some toxic, in putrefying animal and vegetable matter. ptomaine poisoning archaic food poisoning.

[ F ptomaïne f. It. ptomaina irreg. f. Gk ptoma corpse ]

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