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PARVOLINS
PARVOLIN
Par"vo*lin, n. (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: A nonoxygenous ptomaine, formed in the putrefaction of albuminous matters, especially of horseflesh and mackerel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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