death acids

noun

A group of oxylipin phytoalexins found in fungally infected maize, derived from the cyclization of fatty acids oxidized by 9-lipoxygenase and allene oxide synthase enzymes.

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noundeath acids pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlychemistryA group of oxylipin phytoalexins found in fungally infected maize, derived from the cyclization of fatty acids oxidized by 9-lipoxygenase and allene oxide synthase enzymes.
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