Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alternariol

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-ternar-i-ol
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi, a major contaminant of cereals and fruits.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Overall, maximum levels of alternariol were higher than those reported in the literature with the exception of sunflower."

Etymology

Alternaria + -ol

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ol

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does alternariol mean?: A toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi, a major contaminant of cereals and fruits.
Where does alternariol come from?: Alternaria + -ol

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