patulin

/pəˈtuːlɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A toxin produced by certain species of Aspergillus and Penicillium fungi, especially Penicillium patulum.

“The lab found high levels of patulin in the contaminated food samples.”

Synonyms

  • fungus toxin
  • mycotoxin

Antonyms

  • antifungal agent
  • antitoxin