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ptomaine

noun /toʊmeɪn/ 2 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 15
Definitions
noun

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

noun

a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines

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