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ptomaine

noun
- any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
Synonyms: ptomain - a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
Synonyms: ptomaine poisoning
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