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ochratoxin

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[oh-kruh-tok-sin] / ˌoʊ krəˈtɒk sɪn /

noun

  1. 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.

Etymology

Origin of ochratoxin

1970–75; < New Latin ochra ( ceus ) specific epithet of the mold, literally, like ocher ( ocher, -aceous ) + toxin

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Some of the common mycotoxins found in grain include aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, ochratoxin A and fumonisin B.

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