ptomaine poisoning
noun
(erroneously) food poisoning thought to be caused by ptomaine.
Origin of ptomaine poisoning
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby ptomaine poisoning
ptolemaist,
ptolemy,
ptolemy i,
ptolemy ii,
ptomaine,
ptomaine poisoning,
ptosed,
ptosis,
ptotic,
ptp.,
pts
Example sentences from the Web for ptomaine poisoning
Johnny had evidently never heard of ptomaine-poisoning, for nothing came amiss.
Johnny Bear |E. T. Seton
British Dictionary definitions for ptomaine poisoning
Word Origin for ptomaine poisoning
C19: because ptomaines were once erroneously thought to be a cause of food poisoning
Medical definitions for ptomaine poisoning
ptomaine poisoning
n.
Food poisoning, erroneously believed to be the result of ptomaine ingestion. Not in technical use.