citrinin
/sɪˈtrʌɪnɪn/ /sɪˈtriːnɪn/Biochemistry
noun
A yellow crystalline toxin present in Penicillium citrinum and various other mould fungi, and having some antibacterial properties.
- Citrinin is a carboxylic acid with a bicyclic aromatic nucleus. Formula: C13H14O5..
Origin
1930s. From scientific Latin citrinum + -in.