# vomitoxin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌvɒmɪˈtɒksɪn/

## Definitions
1. A mycotoxin, a type B trichothecene that occurs predominantly in grains.

## Etymology
Blend of vomit + toxin, named for the emesis it causes in livestock which eat contaminated grain.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vomitoxin