tyrotoxicon

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• Tyrotoxicon — Tyr o*tox i*con, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? cheese + ?. See {Toxic}.] (Physiol. Chem.) A ptomaine discovered by Vaughan in putrid cheese and other dairy products, and producing symptoms similar to cholera infantum. Chemically, it appears to be related to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Tyrotoxine — Tyr o*tox ine, n. Same as {Tyrotoxicon}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English