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- [pat-yoo-lin, pach-oo-]
- /ˈpæt yʊ lɪn, ˈpætʃ ʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pat-yoo-lin, pach-oo-]
- /ˈpæt yʊ lɪn, ˈpætʃ ʊ-/
Definitions of patulin word
- noun patulin a toxic antibiotic, C 7 H 6 O 4 , derived from various fungi, as Penicillium patulum and Aspergillus clavatus. 1
- noun patulin a toxic antibiotic with carcinogenic properties, produced by some moulds 0
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Origin of patulin
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < New Latin patul(um) specific epithet of the fungus (Latin: neuter of patulus patulous) + -in2
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Parts of speech for Patulin
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patulin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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