ptomaine in Bulgarian
ptomaine in Bulgarian is трупна отрова — ptomaine means a nitrogen compound produced when bacteria break down dead organic matter.
ptomaine in Bulgarian
трупна отрова
Pronounced: trupna otrova
(chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
What does "ptomaine" mean?
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noun A nitrogen compound produced when bacteria break down dead organic matter.
"The chemist described ptomaines as compounds produced when bacteria break down dead tissue."
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ptomaine in a sentence
- The chemist described ptomaines as compounds produced when bacteria break down dead tissue.
- Nineteenth-century chemists isolated ptomaines from decaying tissue.
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What is "ptomaine" in Bulgarian?
"ptomaine" in Bulgarian is трупна отрова. ptomaine means: A nitrogen compound produced when bacteria break down dead organic matter.
How do you pronounce трупна отрова?
"ptomaine" in Bulgarian is трупна отрова, pronounced "trupna otrova".
How do you use "ptomaine" in a sentence?
Example: "The chemist described ptomaines as compounds produced when bacteria break down dead tissue." In Bulgarian, "ptomaine" is трупна отрова.
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