ptomaine
12 points
English
8 letters
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Definitions
noun
a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/tˈoʊmeɪn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural ptomaines
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefact
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Anagrams
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