ptomaine poisoning

Definitions of ptomaine poisoning
  1. noun
    a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
    synonyms: ptomaine
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    type of:
    food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder
    illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
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