Synonyms of ptomaine

Noun

1. ptomaine, ptomain, amine, aminoalkane

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

2. ptomaine, ptomaine poisoning, food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder

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

Definition and meaning of ptomaine (Dictionary)