vomitoxin
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of vomit + toxin, named for the emesis it causes in livestock which eat contaminated grain.
Noun edit
vomitoxin (plural vomitoxins)
- A mycotoxin, a type B trichothecene that occurs predominantly in grains.
Synonyms edit
References edit
- Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 3 ed. 2007