patulin

American  

[pat-yoo-lin, pach-oo-] / ˈpæt yʊ lɪn, ˈpætʃ ʊ- /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a toxic antibiotic, C 7 H 6 O 4 , derived from various fungi, as Penicillium patulum and Aspergillus clavatus.

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Etymology

Origin of patulin

1940–45; < New Latin patul ( um ) specific epithet of the fungus ( Latin: neuter of patulus patulous ) + -in ²

Example Sentences

Further laboratory experiments narrowed these effects down to three different substances produced by the different fungi: patulin, citrinin, and nidulalin A.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

The indictment also alleges Valley Processing underreported levels of arsenic and a chemical called patulin, caused by rotting, in batches of apple juice sold by the company.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2022

The British say patulin can be made easily and cheaply.

From Time Magazine Archive

Professor W. E. Gye, Director of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, happened to be in bed with a cold when he received some patulin to be used in cancer research.

From Time Magazine Archive

Already about 20 substances with such fancy names as clavacin, gliotoxin, patulin have been isolated from bacteria and molds, tested, discarded as either too weak or poisonous.�

From Time Magazine Archive