Usually means: Decomposition product, toxic, organic compound.
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▸ noun:  Alternative form of ptomaine [(chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.]

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ptomaine, leukomaine, bacteriophaeophytin, mycetophage, protophorin, toxinogenesis, bacteriocide, toxigenesis, sapræmia, mycetismus, more...

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