leukomaine

noun

leu·​ko·​maine
variants or chiefly British leucomaine
: a basic substance normally produced in the living animal body as a decomposition product of protein matter compare ptomaine

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“Leukomaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leukomaine. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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