ptomaine
The origin and history of ptomaine.
Etymology
English took the word from French ptomaïne, which came from Italian ptomaina. The Italian word goes back to the Ancient Greek ptôma, meaning "corpse."
The origin and history of ptomaine.
English took the word from French ptomaïne, which came from Italian ptomaina. The Italian word goes back to the Ancient Greek ptôma, meaning "corpse."
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