vomitoxin

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

vomitoxin (plural vomitoxins)

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

Synonyms

References

  • Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3 ed. 2007
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