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ptomaine
(encz) | ptomaine,ptomain n: druh jedu PetrV |
Ptomaine
(gcide) | Ptomaine \Pto"ma*ine\, n. [From Gr. ? a dead body.] (Physiol.
Chem.)
One of a class of animal bases or alkaloids formed in the
putrefaction of various kinds of albuminous matter, and
closely related to the vegetable alkaloids; a cadaveric
poison. The ptomaines, as a class, have their origin in dead
matter, by which they are to be distinguished from the
leucomaines.
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ptomaine
(wn) | ptomaine
n 1: any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine)
formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria [syn:
ptomaine, ptomain]
2: a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific
use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by
ingesting ptomaines [syn: ptomaine, ptomaine poisoning] |
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ptomaine
(encz) | ptomaine,ptomain n: druh jedu PetrV |
ptomaine poisoning
(encz) | ptomaine poisoning,otrava jedem ptomain PetrV |
ptomaine
(wn) | ptomaine
n 1: any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine)
formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria [syn:
ptomaine, ptomain]
2: a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific
use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by
ingesting ptomaines [syn: ptomaine, ptomaine poisoning] |
ptomaine poisoning
(wn) | ptomaine poisoning
n 1: a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific
use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by
ingesting ptomaines [syn: ptomaine, ptomaine poisoning] |
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