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