ptomaine
Noun
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is a type of: amine, aminoalkane - a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicalssubtypes:
- putrescine - a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
- cadaverine - a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue
same as: ptomain -
is a type of: food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder - illness caused by poisonous or contaminated foodsame as: ptomaine poisoning
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