Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Physiol. Chem.) A soluble poison (ptomaine) present in putrid blood. It is also formed in the putrefaction of proteid matter in general.
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- noun biochemistry A
soluble poison (ptomaine ) present inputrid blood . It is also formed in theputrefaction ofproteid matter in general.
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek putrefaction.
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Examples
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[1707] huetou poieitai semeion ho, 'Aratos;; e koiles murmekes oches ex oea panta thasson anenenkanto.' kaitines ouk o& 129; graphousin, alla hina tous apokeimenous karpous hotan eurota sunagontas aisthontai kai phobethosi phthoran kai sepsin anapheronton, huperballei de pasan epinoian suneseos he tou purou tes blasteseos prokatalepsis.
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* kaitines ouk o& 129; graphousin, alla hina tous apokeimenous karpous hotan eurota sunagontas aisthontai kai phobethosi phthoran kai sepsin anapheronton, huperballei de pasan epinoian suneseos he tou purou tes blasteseos prokatalepsis: [2190] 1
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