a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
One of a class of animal bases or alkaloids formed in the putrefaction of various kinds of albuminous matter, and closely related to the vegetable alkaloids; a cadaveric poison
a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria