ptomaine /tōˈmān, tō-mānˈ, also (now rare) tōˈmā-īn, tōˈmā-ēn or tōˈmā-in/ (chem)

A loosely used name for amino-compounds, some poisonous, formed from putrefying animal tissues, eg putrescine, cadaverine, neurine and choline

ptomaine poisoning noun (obsolete medicine or loosely)

Food poisoning, formerly thought to be caused by ptomaines, few of which, it is now known, are poisonous if eaten

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