roquefortine

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

roqueforti +‎ -ine, after Penicillium roqueforti, from which it was first isolated.

Noun[edit]

roquefortine (plural roquefortines)

  1. Any of a group of toxic alkaloids found in various fungi, particularly Penicillium species.
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