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diacetoxyscirpenol

noun

A mycotoxin from the group of type-A trichothecenes. It is a secondary metabolite product of fungi of the genus Fusarium and may cause toxicosis in farm animals.

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noundiacetoxyscirpenol (uncountable)

uncountablechemistryA mycotoxin from the group of type-A trichothecenes. It is a secondary metabolite product of fungi of the genus Fusarium and may cause toxicosis in farm animals.
Synonyms: anguidine, DAS

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nounA mycotoxin from the group of type-A trichothecenes. It is a secondary metabolite product of fungi of the genus Fusarium and may cause toxicosis in farm animals.

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From di- + acetoxy + scirpenol.

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diacetoxyscirpenol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diacetoxyscirpenol

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“diacetoxyscirpenol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diacetoxyscirpenol. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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