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versicolorin (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) The heteropentacyclic quinone 3a,12a-dihydroanthra[2,3-b]furo[3,2-d]furan-5,10-dione
    • 2015 August 20, María J. Nichea et al., “Presence of Multiple Mycotoxins and Other Fungal Metabolites in Native Grasses from a Wetland Ecosystem in Argentina Intended for Grazing Cattle”, in Toxins[1], volume 7, →DOI:
      Performance characteristics of the analytical method for all analytes detected in the investigated grass samples. a LOD, limit of detection; b No standard available, estimation of concentration based on response and recovery of averufin; c No standard available, estimation of concentration based on response and recovery of versicolorin A; d n.d.: not determined.