ptomaine in Russian
ptomaine in Russian is птомаи́н, тру́пный я́д — ptomaine means a nitrogen compound produced when bacteria break down dead organic matter.
ptomaine in Russian
птомаи́н
Pronounced: ptomain
(chemistry) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
тру́пный я́д
Pronounced: trupnyy yad
(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 Russian?
"ptomaine" in Russian is птомаи́н, тру́пный я́д. ptomaine means: A nitrogen compound produced when bacteria break down dead organic matter.
How do you pronounce птомаи́н?
"ptomaine" in Russian is птомаи́н, pronounced "ptomain".
How do you use "ptomaine" in a sentence?
Example: "The chemist described ptomaines as compounds produced when bacteria break down dead tissue." In Russian, "ptomaine" is птомаи́н, тру́пный я́д.
Are there other ways to say "ptomaine" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "ptomaine": птомаи́н, тру́пный я́д.
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