ptomaine

漢語翻譯

n. 屍毒
【化】 屍鹼
【醫】 屍鹼, 屍毒

英文解釋：

名詞 ptomaine:

1. any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
   同義詞：ptomain
2. a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines
   同義詞：ptomaine poisoning

詳細解釋：

pto.maine

n.（名詞）
A basic nitrogenous organic compound produced by bacterial putrefaction of protein.
屍鹼：一種含氮的有機化合物，由蛋白質被細菌感染導致腐爛而產生

來源：
Italian ptomaina
義大利語 ptomaina
from Greek ptôma [corpse]
源自 希臘語 ptôma [屍體]
from piptein [to fall] * see pet-
源自 piptein [落下] *參見 pet-