ptomaine in Greek
ptomaine in Greek is πτωμαΐνη — ptomaine means a nitrogen compound produced when bacteria break down dead organic matter.
ptomaine in Greek
πτωμαΐνη
Pronounced: ptomaini
(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 Greek?
"ptomaine" in Greek is πτωμαΐνη. ptomaine means: A nitrogen compound produced when bacteria break down dead organic matter.
How do you pronounce πτωμαΐνη?
"ptomaine" in Greek is πτωμαΐνη, pronounced "ptomaini".
How do you use "ptomaine" in a sentence?
Example: "The chemist described ptomaines as compounds produced when bacteria break down dead tissue." In Greek, "ptomaine" is πτωμαΐνη.
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