ptomaine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
  2. Food poisoning.

Pronunciation

/ˈtəʊmeɪn/ /ˈtoʊmeɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-ptomaine.wav

Word forms

ptomaine ptomaines ptomain ptomaïne

Etymology

From French ptomaïne, from Italian ptomaina, from Ancient Greek πτῶμα (ptôma, “corpse”).

Derived words

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