aflatoxin
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From (A)spergillus (fla)vus + toxin.
Noun[edit]
aflatoxin (plural aflatoxins)
- (toxicology) Any of a family of mycotoxins, produced by molds of the Aspergillus genus, that can be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic; typically found as contaminants of animal food or peanuts.
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poison
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