aflatoxin
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English
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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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[edit]poison
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