ptomaine
/toʊmeɪn/
noun
8 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria.
2
A term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines.
WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinomaineptay
Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablespto · maine
SYNONYMS & RELATED2
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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