leucomaine
leucomaine · leucomaines
An animal base or alkaloid, appearing in the tissue during lifeAn animal base or alkaloid, appearing in the tissue during life; hence, a vital alkaloid, as distinguished from a ptomaine or cadaveric poison.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)An animal base or alkaloid, appearing in the tissue during life; hence, a vital alkaloid, as distinguished from a ptomaine or cadaveric poison.
Origin
From leuco- + (pto)maine.From leuco- + (pto)maine.
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