ptomaine

1. A basic nitrogenous organic compound produced by bacterial putrefaction of protein.

2. Any of various organic bases which are formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria on nitrogenous matter and some of which are poisonous.

3. Any of a group of amine compounds of unpleasant taste and odour formed in putrefying animal and vegetable matter and formerly thought to cause food poisoning.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
ptomaine	12	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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to	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ament	7
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point	7
tempi	9
tempo	9
tenia	5
tinea	5
toman	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
anomie	8
etamin	8
impone	10
inmate	8
manito	8
omenta	8
opiate	8
optima	10
optime	10
pantie	8
patine	8
pineta	8
pitman	10
pitmen	10
pointe	8
potman	10
potmen	10
tamein	8
tampon	10
teopan	8

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
amniote	9
maintop	11
pimento	11
ptomain	11
tampion	11
timpano	11

8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ptomaine	12