English Explanatory Dictionary

vomitoxin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mycotoxin, a type B trichothecene that occurs predominantly in grains.

Pronunciation

/ˌvɒmɪˈtɒksɪn/ /ˌvɑmɪˈtɑksɪn/

Word forms

vomitoxin vomitoxins

Etymology

Blend of vomit + toxin, named for the emesis it causes in livestock which eat contaminated grain.

Synonyms

deoxynivalenol
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