vomitoxin
nounUK /ˌvɒmɪˈtɒksɪn/ · US /ˌvɑmɪˈtɑksɪn/
Etymology Blend of vomit + toxin, named for the emesis it causes in livestock which eat contaminated grain.
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A mycotoxin, a type B trichothecene that occurs predominantly in grains.
- Synonyms
- deoxynivalenol