patulin
noun
pat·u·lin
ˈpach-ə-lən 
: a very toxic colorless crystalline antibiotic C7H6O4 produced by several molds (as Aspergillus clavatus and Penicillium patulum)
called also clavacin, claviformin
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“Patulin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/patulin. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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