ptomaine
/toh-meyn, toh-meyn/US // ˈtoʊ meɪn, toʊˈmeɪn //UK // (ˈtəʊmeɪn) //
铂玛因,铂马林,上颌角
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
Examples
Frequently ptomaine poisoning occurs in the summer time because of the rapid growth of bacteria.
Left alone, Warble proceeded systematically to examine the interior of Ptomaine Haul.
He kissed her in his eccentric fashion, and with her plump arms about his neck, she forgot all about Ptomaine Street.
Why couldn't the silly thing have had a decent bit of ptomaine poisoning instead of this foolish earache.
Still I think he has made a bad exchange, for Mrs. Ptomaine wont last.
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