| NOUN | state | ptomaine poisoning, ptomaine | a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use |
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| Meaning | A term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines. | |
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| Synonym | ptomaine | |
| Broader | food poisoning, gastrointestinal disorder | illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food |
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