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- [toh-meyn, toh-meyn]
- /ˈtoʊ meɪn, toʊˈmeɪn/
- /ˈtəʊmeɪn/
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- [toh-meyn, toh-meyn]
- /ˈtoʊ meɪn, toʊˈmeɪn/
Definitions of ptomaine word
- noun ptomaine any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic. 1
- noun ptomaine any of a group of amines, such as cadaverine or putrescine, formed by decaying organic matter 0
- noun ptomaine any of a class of alkaloid substances, some of which are poisonous, formed in decaying animal or vegetable matter by bacterial action on proteins 0
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Origin of ptomaine
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Italian ptomaina < Greek ptôma corpse + Italian -ina -ine2
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Parts of speech for Ptomaine
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ptomaine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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