ptomaine
NOUN
/toʊmeɪn/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P
ptomaine is a valid 8-letter word worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3T1O1M3A1I1N1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =12 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 24TRIPLE WORD → 36
MEANING
What does ptomaine mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
A term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
AT THE BOARD
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