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ptomaine poisoning
noun
- (erroneously) food poisoning thought to be caused by ptomaine.
ptomaine poisoning
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Origin of ptomaine poisoning1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ptomaine poisoning1
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Example Sentences
Frequently ptomaine poisoning occurs in the summer time because of the rapid growth of bacteria.
Why couldn't the silly thing have had a decent bit of ptomaine poisoning instead of this foolish earache.
If Mills has ptomaine poisoning, nothing has happened, the doctor said.
This is the essential point and will prevent ptomaine poisoning.
Look here, Jackwell, he went on sharply, are you trying to pull some of that ptomaine poisoning stuff again?
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