Ptomaine
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One of a class of animal bases or alkaloids formed in theputrefaction of various kinds of albuminous matter, and closelyrelated to the vegetable alkaloids; a cadaveric poison. Theptomaines, as a class, have their origin in dead matter, by whichthey are to be distinguished from the leucomaines.
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Is a rare disease that you get from storing
Open [canned] corn,
Tuna, [ravioli] or any cheap canned foods [in the refrigerator]. -
Any of a group of amine compounds of unpleasant taste and odor formed in putrefying animal and vegetable matter and formerly thought to cause food poisoning.
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