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English noun: ptomain

1. ptomain (substance) any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria


Synonymsptomaine


Broader (hypernym)amine, aminoalkane


Narrower (hyponym)cadaverine, putrescine









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