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Definition of Mydaleine

1. n. A toxic alkaloid (ptomaine) obtained from putrid flesh and from herring brines. As a poison it is said to execute profuse diarrhœa, vomiting, and intestinal inflammation.

Medical Definition of Mydaleine

1. A toxic alkaloid (ptomaine) obtained from putrid flesh and from herring brines. As a poison it is said to execute profuse diarrhoea, vomiting, and intestinal inflammation. Origin: Gr. To be clammy (from decay). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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