peptotoxin en · NOUN
Etymology
From pepto- + toxin.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A poisonous ptomaine found in peptones and in putrefying albuminous substances, such as fibrin, casein, brain, liver, and muscle.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| peptotoxins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |