English Explanatory Dictionary

amanitin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deadly amatoxin found in Amanita phalloides (the death cap), the four destroying angels (Amanita bisporigera, Amanita ocreata, Amanita verna, and Amanita virosa), and some other amanitas.

Pronunciation

/æməˈnaɪtɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amanitin.wav

Word forms

amanitin amanitins

Etymology

From Amanita + -in.

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