mycotoxin
nounEtymology From myco- + toxin.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.
- They damaged his nervous system with a wartime Russian mycotoxin.1984, William Gibson, Neuromancer (Sprawl; book 1), New York, N.Y.: Ace Books, →ISBN, page 6:
- Derived terms
- mycotoxigenic
- Related terms
- mycotoxic, mycotoxicity, mycotoxicology, aflatoxin, ochratoxin, patulin