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clav⋅a⋅cin

  [klav-uh-sin]
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–noun Pharmacology.
patulin.
Origin:
1942; < NL clava(tus) short for Aspergillus clavatus, species of fungus found to produce the substance (see clavate ) + -cin, as in actinomycin

pat⋅u⋅lin

  [pat-yoo-lin, pach-oo-]
–noun Pharmacology.
a toxic antibiotic, C7H6O4, derived from various fungi, as Penicillium patulum and Aspergillus clavatus.
Also called clavacin.

Origin:
1940–45; < NL patul(um) specific epithet of the fungus (L: neut. of patulus patulous ) + -in 2
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Main Entry: clav·a·cin
Pronunciation: 'klav-&-s&n, 'kläv-
Function: noun
: PATULIN

Main Entry: pat·u·lin
Pronunciation: 'pach-&-l&n
Function: noun
: a very toxic colorless crystalline antibioticC7H6O4 produced by several molds (as Aspergillus clavatus and Penicillium patulum) called also clavacin, claviformin
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patulin pat·u·lin (pāch'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.

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