Ptomaine

/ˈtəʊmeɪn/ noun

Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.

Meaning

  1. (noun) Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
  2. (noun) Food poisoning.

Letter breakdown

  • Ptomaine contains 8 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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What does Ptomaine mean?

Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.

How many letters are in Ptomaine?

Ptomaine has 8 letters.

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