citrinin
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noun \si-ˈtrī-nən\Definition of CITRININ
: a toxic antibiotic C13H14O5 that is produced especially by a penicillium (Penicillium citrinum) and an aspergillus (Aspergillus niveus) and is effective against some gram-positive bacteria
Origin of CITRININ
New Latin citrinum, specific epithet of Penicillium citrinum
First Known Use: 1931
ci·tri·nin
noun \si-ˈtrī-nən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CITRININ
: a toxic antibiotic C13H14O5 that is produced especially by two molds of the genus Penicillium (P. citrinum) and the genus Aspergillus (A. niveus) and is effective against some gram-positive bacteria
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