Definition of Ptomain

1. Noun. Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria.

Exact synonyms: Ptomaine
Generic synonyms: Amine, Aminoalkane
Specialized synonyms: Putrescine, Cadaverine

Definition of Ptomain

1. ptomaine [n -S] - See also: ptomaine

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ptomain

Ptilonorhynchus
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
ptiloses
ptilosis
ptisan
ptisans
Ptloris
Ptloris paradisea
PTO
Ptolemaic
Ptolemaic dynasty
Ptolemaic system
Ptolemy
Ptolemy I
Ptolemy II
ptomain (current term)
ptomaine
ptomaines
ptomaine poisoning
ptomainic
ptomains
ptooey
ptoses
ptosis
ptotic
PTSD
ptui
ptyalin
ptyalins
ptyalise

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