PTOMAINE
Scrabble letter values: P3T1O1M3A1I1N1E1 = 12
Definition
- noun any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria. — synonyms: ptomain
- noun a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use. — synonyms: ptomaine_poisoning
Examples
- “food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines”