| NOM | substance | ptomain, ptomaïna | any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria |
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| Sentit | Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria. | |
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| Sinònim | ptomaïna | |
| Específic | cadaverina | A colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue |
| putrescina | A colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter | |
| General | amina | A compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals |
| Anglès | ptomaine, ptomain | |
| Espanyol | ptomaína, ptomain, tomaína | |
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