Cercosporin
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A toxin found in Cercospora species. uncountable
"The purple discoloration is caused by the accumulation of cercosporin, which causes membrane damage and cell death, subsequently decreasing grain marketability and seedling vigor."
Example
More examples"The purple discoloration is caused by the accumulation of cercosporin, which causes membrane damage and cell death, subsequently decreasing grain marketability and seedling vigor."
Etymology
From Cercospora + -in.