Word: ptomaine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pto
maine
Definition: Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
Morphemes:
Affix: ptomaine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various amines formed by putrefactive bacteria.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πίπτω
Language: grc
Decoded: pipto
Meaning: to fall
Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action