ochratoxin

ochratoxin
\\¦ōkrəˌ\ noun
Etymology: ochra- (from New Latin ochraceus ochraceous, (specific epithet of Aspergillis ochraceus) + toxin
: a mycotoxin produced by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus (A. ochraceus)

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/oh'kreuh tok"sin/, n.
a toxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus and several other molds that commonly contaminate cereal grains: causes intestinal inflammation and kidney and liver degeneration when ingested by animals.
[1970-75; < NL ochra(ceus) specific epithet of the mold, lit., like ocher (see OCHER, -ACEOUS) + TOXIN]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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