| NOMBRE | substance | ptomain, ptomaína, tomaína | any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria |
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| Sentido | Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria. | |
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| Sinónimos | ptomaína, tomaína | |
| Específico | 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 |
| Inglés | ptomaine, ptomain | |
| Catalán | ptomaïna, ptomain | |
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