Definitions for ptomaines

ptomaines pto·maine

Spelling: [toh-meyn, toh-meyn]
IPA: /ˈtoʊ meɪn, toʊˈmeɪn/

Ptomaines is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 908 anagrams from letters in ptomaines (aeimnopst).

Definitions for ptomaines

noun

  1. any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
  2. any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.

Origin of ptomaines

1875-80; Italian ptomaina Greek ptôma corpse + Italian -ina -ine2

Examples for ptomaines

And so, he's all tied up in knots with ptomaine poisoning and I've got to straighten him out.

He who had been knocked down by a despatch rider sat up, as did those with bronchitis, and those with ptomaine poisoning.

He was a specialist, and, better yet, a specialist in ptomaine Poisoning.

If Mills has ptomaine poisoning, nothing has happened, the doctor said.

"He might get ptomaine poisoning," finally suggested Shy Thomas.

The consequences I suffered were those of ptomaine poisoning.

I don't admit that ptomaine Street is as useful as a Hoboken alley.

Still I think he has made a bad exchange, for Mrs. ptomaine wont last.

In her pride of being a Petticoat she loved every detail of ptomaine Haul.

Now, hold on, Dumpling Dear, do you know a culture from a ptomaine?

Still I think he has made a bad exchange, for Mrs. ptomaine wont last.

I don't admit that ptomaine Street is as useful as a Hoboken alley.

The consequences I suffered were those of ptomaine poisoning.

In her pride of being a Petticoat she loved every detail of ptomaine Haul.

If Mills has ptomaine poisoning, nothing has happened, the doctor said.

He who had been knocked down by a despatch rider sat up, as did those with bronchitis, and those with ptomaine poisoning.

And so, he's all tied up in knots with ptomaine poisoning and I've got to straighten him out.

Now, hold on, Dumpling Dear, do you know a culture from a ptomaine?

He was a specialist, and, better yet, a specialist in ptomaine Poisoning.

"He might get ptomaine poisoning," finally suggested Shy Thomas.

Word Value for ptomaines
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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