Ptomaine - Definition
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]