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n. any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria n. a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by …

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  1. n. any of various amines (such as putrescine or cadaverine) formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria n. a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use; food poisoning was once thought to be caused by ingesting ptomaines