ptomaines


Meanings

  • any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
  • a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines


Scrabble Score: 13

ptomaines is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

ptomaines is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

ptomaines is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 16

ptomaines is a valid Words With Friends word