aflatoxin
Meanings
noun
- 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.
Word forms
Etymology
From (A)spergillus (fla)vus + toxin.
Derived words
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