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citrinin

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ci·​tri·​nin | \ si-ˈtrī-nən How to pronounce citrinin (audio) \

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

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 Research published in JAMA Internal Medicine in 2010 showed an even wider range of potencies, and found a chemical called citrinin in some of the supplements, which has been known to cause kidney damage and cancer in animals. — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, "Red yeast rice - Can it lower your bad cholesterol?," 23 June 2017

First Known Use of citrinin

1931, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for citrinin

New Latin citrinum, specific epithet of Penicillium citrinum

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citrinin

noun
ci·​tri·​nin | \ si-ˈtrī-nən How to pronounce citrinin (audio) \

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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