ptomaine

== English == === Alternative forms === ptomain, ptomaïne === Etymology === From French ptomaïne, from Italian ptomaina, from Ancient Greek πτῶμα (ptôma, “corpse”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtəʊmeɪn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtoʊmeɪn/ Rhymes: -eɪn === Noun === ptomaine (countable and uncountable, plural ptomaines) (chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria. Synonym: cadaveric alkaloid (dated) (dated) Food poisoning. 1963 , Allan Sherman, ‘’Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter from Camp) You remember Leonard Skinner. He got ptomaine poisoning last night after dinner. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === ptomaine on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === antipoem == Italian == === Noun === ptomaine f plural of ptomaina === Anagrams === pentiamo, pometina