sterigmatocystin

English

Noun

sterigmatocystin (countable and uncountable, plural sterigmatocystins)

1. (organic chemistry) A dermatoxin found in the fungus genus Aspergillus.

   Sterigmatocystin appears on the crusts of mouldy cheese.

Derived terms

• demethylsterigmatocystin
• methylsterigmatocystin