vomitoxin
vomitoxin · vomitoxins
A mycotoxin, a type B trichothecene that occurs predominantly in grainsA mycotoxin, a type B trichothecene that occurs predominantly in grains.
UK/ˌvɒmɪˈtɒksɪn/US/ˌvɑmɪˈtɑksɪn/
Meaning
1 sensesA mycotoxin, a type B trichothecene that occurs predominantly in grains.
Origin
Blend of vomit + toxin, named for the emesis it causes in livestock which eat contaminatedBlend of vomit + toxin, named for the emesis it causes in livestock which eat contaminated grain.
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Forms
plural: vomitoxins| Singular | vomitoxin |
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