Meanings
nounvinaxanthone (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA complex xanthone, produced by Penicillium vinaceum, that is a phospholipase inhibitor
Origin
Blend of translingual vinaceum + xanthone.
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vinaxanthone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vinaxanthone
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