patulin: Meaning and Definition of

pat•u•lin

Pronunciation: (pat'yoo-lin, pach'oo-), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a toxic antibiotic, CHO, derived from various fungi, as Penicillium patulum and Aspergillus clavatus. Also called
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