Ptomain

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Ptomain

[ptomaˈiːn]

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noun Ptomain · Ptomaine · Ptomains · Ptomaines

bei der Leichenfäule auftretende basische, zum Teil giftige Spaltprodukte von tierischem Eiweiß Ptomaine sind chemisch pflanzlichen Alkaloiden ähnlich.

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ptomaine any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria

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@misc{ptomain_2026,
  title = {Ptomain},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/ptomain},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}