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trichothecene

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[trahy-kuh-thee-sin] / ˌtraɪ kəˈθi sɪn /

noun

  1. any of a group of toxins derived from various imperfect fungi, as of the genera Fusarium and Trichothecium.

Etymology

Origin of trichothecene

1970–75; < New Latin Trichothec ( ium ) genus name ( see tricho-, thecium) + -ene

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