ptomaine

Letters that make ptomaine

a, o, e, n, p, m, t, i are letters that make 'ptomaine'

Words within ptomaine

PTO, MA, ma, mA, ain, in, AI, tom, ai, IN, Maine, NE, main, Tom, In, Ne, Pt, ptomain are words within 'ptomaine'


2 possible definitions for 'ptomaine'

Ptomaine as "any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria"

Under this definition, ptomaine is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ptomain has the same meaning as ptomaine

ptomaine as a type

'ptomaine' can be a type of amine, aminoalkane.

Types of ptomaine

putrescine, cadaverine are types of 'ptomaine'.


Ptomaine as "a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use, food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines"

Under this definition, ptomaine is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ptomaine poisoning has the same meaning as ptomaine

ptomaine as a type

'ptomaine' can be a type of food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder.



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