nnoun.substanceany of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteriaSynset:ptomain
Hypernyms:amine aminoalkane
Inherited Hypernyms:ptomaineaminemethane seriesaliphatic compoundorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:ptomaineaminemethane seriesaliphatic compoundorganic compoundcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cadaverineputrescine
Full Hyponyms:cadaverineputrescine
nnoun.statea term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomainesSynset:ptomaine poisoning
Hypernyms:food poisoning gastrointestinal disorder
Inherited Hypernyms:ptomainefood poisoningillnessill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity