Clues for the word "PTOMAINE"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Family Time crossword on February 19, 2023.
Definition of ptomaine
- n. - One of a class of animal bases or alkaloids formed in the putrefaction of various kinds of albuminous matter, and closely related to the vegetable alkaloids; a cadaveric poison. The ptomaines, as a class, have their origin in dead matter, by which they are to be distinguished from the leucomaines.
Referring Clues
- Food poisoning
- Toxic organic compound
- Type of food poisoning
- A pimento might cause food poisoning
- Product of bacterial putrefaction
- Product of organic decay
- Food poisoning cause
- Protein poison
- I haven't finished writing to great English poisoner of old
- Turn over to the state something traditionally bad for the system
- Opt for reform state producing decaying matter?
- Originally presumed toxic, odorous kind of amine
- Turn over state that could be poisonous
- Self-consumed radical polemicist producing poisonous stuff
- A pimento when rotten produces a foul smelling compound
- Obscure poet's written about chief product of decay
- Male in agony, drug is poison
Last Seen In
- Family Time - February 19, 2023
- Guardian Quiptic - April 20, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - January 30, 2015
- Universal - November 12, 2014
- New York Times - November 06, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - February 27, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 07, 2014
- Family Time - July 08, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - March 13, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 17, 2012
- USA Today - April 16, 2012
- Guardian Prize - October 08, 2011
- Family Time - March 14, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - December 18, 2009
- Family Time - November 29, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - June 22, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - June 07, 2004
- Guardian Prize - February 28, 2004
- New York Times - April 10, 1997