English
Etymology
From French ptomaïne, from Italian ptomaina, from AGr. polytonic|��ῶμα (pt�ma) "corpse".
Pronunciation
IPA|/'t��meɪn/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪn|-eɪn
Noun
en-noun
#chemistry any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria
#dated food poisoning
#:*1989: Sandwiches arrived from outside, strange granular bread, the butter on it liquid, some sort of beige meat paste that hinted at ptomaine. � Margaret Atwood, Cat's Eye
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