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alternariol

alternariol noun: a toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi, a major contaminant of cereals and fruits.

Noun

alternariol (uncountable)

  1. A toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi, a major contaminant of cereals and fruits.
    • Overall, maximum levels of alternariol were higher than those reported in the literature with the exception of sunflower.2015 August 20, María J. Nichea et al., “Presence of Multiple Mycotoxins and Other Fungal Metabolites in Native Grasses from a Wetland Ecosystem in Argentina Intended for Grazing Cattle”, in Toxins...

Origin of alternariol

Alternaria + -ol

Questions about alternariol

What does alternariol mean?
Alternariol means a toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi, a major contaminant of cereals and fruits.
What part of speech is alternariol?
Alternariol is a noun.

Words near alternariol in the dictionary

  1. alternantheras
  2. alternants
  3. alternapop
  4. alternapyrone
  5. alternariasis
  6. alternariol
  7. alternariosis
  8. alternarock
  9. alternat
  10. alternatative
  11. alternate

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