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helminthosporin
noun
hel·min·tho·spo·rin
\(ˌ)helˌmin(t)thəˈspōrə̇n\
Definition of helminthosporin
-s
: a dark maroon crystalline phenolic pigment C15H10O5 derived from anthraquinone and formed by the action of certain molds (as Helminthosporium gramineum) on sugar
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Origin and Etymology of helminthosporin
New Latin, Helminthosporium + English -in
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