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ptomain

/ˈtoʊ.meɪn/

Traducción: Cualquiera de las diversas aminas, como la putrescina o la cadaverina, formadas por la acción de bacterias de la putrefacción sobre la materia orgánica.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˈtoʊ.meɪn/

Any of various amines, such as putrescine or cadaverine, formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria on organic matter.

  • 🇪🇸Cualquiera de las diversas aminas, como la putrescina o la cadaverina, formadas por la acción de bacterias de la putrefacción sobre la materia orgánica.
  1. Putrefactive amine C2 formal scientific

    Any of various organic compounds, such as putrescine or cadaverine, produced by the decomposition of proteins through the action of putrefactive bacteria.

    • The presence of ptomains in the spoiled meat indicated advanced decay.
    • Forensic scientists detected ptomains in the tissue samples.
    • Ptomains are often associated with the unpleasant odor of rotting organic matter.

    🇪🇸Ptomaína

    Sinónimos: ptomaine