How to Pronounce "ptomaine"
word
ˈtoʊmeɪn
TOH-mayn
tˈɒmeɪn
tom-AYN
Definition
Ptomaine is a type of chemical compound that forms when animal or plant matter decays, and it can sometimes cause food poisoning. The term is mainly historical and rarely used in modern science.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtoʊmeɪn
British English
tˈɒmeɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOH-mayn
UK
tom-AYN
Listen in Context
Old textbooks mention ptomaine as a cause of food poisoning.
Ptomaine forms when certain foods rot.
Eating ptomaine can make you sick.
Back then, people blamed ptomaine for most cases of food poisoning.