Ptomaine has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
2
a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
3
Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
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