ptomaine poisoning

noun

ptomaine poisoning

First recorded in 1890–95

C19: because ptomaines were once erroneously thought to be a cause of food poisoning

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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