amatoxin

noun

amatoxin

noun

UK /ˌæməˈtɒksɪn/ · US /ˌæməˈtɑksɪn/

Etymology Blend of amanita + toxin.

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Medicine, Sciences, Toxicology Any of a class of toxic peptides produced by several mushrooms of the genus Amanita and others.

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