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ptomaine in Polish

ptomaine in Polish is jad trupi, ptomaina — ptomaine means a nitrogen compound produced when bacteria break down dead organic matter.

ptomaine in Polish

jad trupi
noun
(chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
ptomaina
noun
(chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.

What does "ptomaine" mean?

  1. 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 Polish?
"ptomaine" in Polish is jad trupi, ptomaina. ptomaine means: A nitrogen compound produced when bacteria break down dead organic matter.
How do you use "ptomaine" in a sentence?
Example: "The chemist described ptomaines as compounds produced when bacteria break down dead tissue." In Polish, "ptomaine" is jad trupi, ptomaina.
Are there other ways to say "ptomaine" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "ptomaine": jad trupi, ptomaina.
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