n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; putrefaction. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A soluble poison (ptomaine) present in putrid blood. It is also formed in the putrefaction of proteid matter in general. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; putrefaction. ] (Med.) The poisoning of the system by the introduction of putrescent material into the blood. [ 1913 Webster ]