pto·maine
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Definition of ptomaine
: any of various organic bases which are formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria on nitrogenous matter and some of which are poisonous
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“Ptomaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ptomaine. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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ptomaine
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Medical Definition of ptomaine
: any of various organic bases formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria on nitrogenous matter and including some which are poisonous — compare leukomaine
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The first known use of ptomaine was in 1880
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