🔤 Ptomaine ✨

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URDU

گندے کھانے کا زہر، خوراکی زہر، مردار زہر، زہرِ خوراک
🅰️ Roman Urdu:
gande khane ka zehar, khuraaki zehar, murdaar zehar, zahar e khorak
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ENGLISH

📚noun
ptomaine
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PRONUNCIATION

Standard: /ˈtəʊ.meɪn/
Phonetic: /toh mayn/
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DEFINITION

any of a group of amine compounds produced by the decomposition of protein, formerly thought to cause food poisoning
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Eating spoiled fish or meat can lead to severe ptomaine poisoning. Proper food refrigeration prevents the development of harmful ptomaine substances. The doctor diagnosed the patient's sudden illness as acute ptomaine food poisoning. Laboratory testing identified toxic ptomaine compounds in the decayed food samples. Proper kitchen hygiene practices significantly reduce the risk of ptomaine contamination.
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SYNONYMS

food poison toxin cadaverine putrescine organic toxin
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ANTONYMS

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