ptomaine

[ toh-meyn, toh-meyn ]

/ ˈtoʊ meɪn, toʊˈmeɪn /

noun

any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.

Origin of ptomaine

1875–80; <Italian ptomaina<Greek ptôma corpse + Italian -ina-ine²

OTHER WORDS FROM ptomaine

pto·main·ic, adjective

Words nearby ptomaine

Ptolemaic universe, Ptolemaist, Ptolemy, Ptolemy I, Ptolemy II, ptomaine, ptomaine poisoning, ptosed, ptosis, ptotic, ptp.

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Example sentences from the Web for ptomaine

Can't introduce you to him right now, though, because he's in the hospital with ptomaine poisoning.
Helpfully Yours|Evelyn E. Smith
A cadaveric alkaloid or ptomaine has been found in the body, possessing many of the actions of aconitine.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology|W. G. Aitchison Robertson
Later on Tom declared that he felt very uncomfortable and that he was certain he had ptomaine poisoning.
Four Afloat|Ralph Henry Barbour
The consequences I suffered were those of ptomaine poisoning.
Across America by Motor-cycle|C. K. Shepherd

"He might get ptomaine poisoning," finally suggested Shy Thomas.
The Eternal Boy|Owen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for ptomaine

ptomaine

ptomain

/ (ˈtəʊmeɪn) /

noun

any of a group of amines, such as cadaverine or putrescine, formed by decaying organic matter

Word Origin for ptomaine

C19: from Italian ptomaina, from Greek ptoma corpse, from piptein to fall

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Medical definitions for ptomaine

ptomaine

[ tō′mān′, tō-mān′ ]

n.

A basic nitrogenous organic compound produced by bacterial putrefaction of protein.

Scientific definitions for ptomaine

ptomaine

[ tō′mān′ ]

Any of various toxic nitrogenous organic compounds produced by bacterial decomposition of protein, especially in dead animal tissue. Ptomaines are bases and are formed by removing the carboxyl group (COOH) from amino acids. They do not cause food poisoning, as was previously thought, but the term ptomaine poisoning is still used to describe food poisoning caused by bacteria.

单词	ptomaine
释义	ptomaine [ toh-meyn, toh-meyn ] / ˈtoʊ meɪn, toʊˈmeɪn / noun any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic. Origin of ptomaine 1875–80; <Italian ptomaina<Greek ptôma corpse + Italian -ina-ine² OTHER WORDS FROM ptomaine pto·main·ic, adjective Words nearby ptomaine Ptolemaic universe, Ptolemaist, Ptolemy, Ptolemy I, Ptolemy II, ptomaine, ptomaine poisoning, ptosed, ptosis, ptotic, ptp. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ptomaine Can't introduce you to him right now, though, because he's in the hospital with ptomaine poisoning. Helpfully Yours\|Evelyn E. Smith A cadaveric alkaloid or ptomaine has been found in the body, possessing many of the actions of aconitine. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology\|W. G. Aitchison Robertson Later on Tom declared that he felt very uncomfortable and that he was certain he had ptomaine poisoning. Four Afloat\|Ralph Henry Barbour The consequences I suffered were those of ptomaine poisoning. Across America by Motor-cycle\|C. K. Shepherd "He might get ptomaine poisoning," finally suggested Shy Thomas. The Eternal Boy\|Owen Johnson British Dictionary definitions for ptomaine ptomaine ptomain / (ˈtəʊmeɪn) / noun any of a group of amines, such as cadaverine or putrescine, formed by decaying organic matter Word Origin for ptomaine C19: from Italian ptomaina, from Greek ptoma corpse, from piptein to fall Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for ptomaine ptomaine [ tō′mān′, tō-mān′ ] n. A basic nitrogenous organic compound produced by bacterial putrefaction of protein. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ptomaine ptomaine [ tō′mān′ ] Any of various toxic nitrogenous organic compounds produced by bacterial decomposition of protein, especially in dead animal tissue. Ptomaines are bases and are formed by removing the carboxyl group (COOH) from amino acids. They do not cause food poisoning, as was previously thought, but the term ptomaine poisoning is still used to describe food poisoning caused by bacteria. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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