patulin
[ pat-yoo-lin, pach-oo- ]
/ ˈpæt yʊ lɪn, ˈpætʃ ʊ- /
noun Pharmacology.
a toxic antibiotic, C7H6O4, derived from various fungi, as Penicillium patulum and Aspergillus clavatus.
Also called
clavacin.
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Medical definitions for patulin
patulin
[ păch′ə-lĭn ]
n.
A toxic antibiotic that is derived from the metabolites of certain fungi, such as Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Gymnoascus, and has carcinogenic activity.