aflatoxin
nounEtymology From (A)spergillus (fla)vus + toxin.
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Medicine, Sciences, 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.
- Derived terms
- aflatoxicosis, aflatoxigenic, aflatoxisome
- Hypernyms
- mycotoxin