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ochratoxin
[ oh-kruh-tok-sin ]
/ ˌoʊ krəˈtɒk sɪn /
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noun
a toxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus and several other molds that commonly contaminate cereal grains: causes intestinal inflammation and kidney and liver degeneration when ingested by animals.
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Words nearby ochratoxin
Ochoa, ochone, Ocho Rios, Ochozath, Ochozias, ochratoxin, ochre, ochrea, ochroid, ochrometer, ochronosis
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How to use ochratoxin in a sentence
Unfiltered fermented grapes make ochratoxin-A, a neurotoxic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive compound.