"roquefortine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: roquefortines [plural]
Etymology: From roqueforti + -ine, after Penicillium roqueforti, from which it was first isolated. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|roqueforti|ine}} roqueforti + -ine, {{taxlink|Penicillium roqueforti|species}} Penicillium roqueforti Head templates: {{en-noun}} roquefortine (plural roquefortines)
  1. Any of a group of toxic alkaloids found in various fungi, particularly Penicillium species.

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