What is the meaning of ptomaine?

noun

  • Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria.
  • A term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines.
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