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mycotoxin
[ mahy-koh-tok-sin ]
mycotoxin
/ ˌmaɪkəˈtɒksɪn /
noun
- any of various toxic substances produced by fungi some of which may affect food and others of which are alleged to have been used in warfare See also aflatoxin yellow rain
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Derived Forms
- ˌmycotoxˈology, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mycotoxin1
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Example Sentences
Aflatoxins, one of the more dangerous types of mycotoxins, can cause liver cancer and other health problems in people.
From Science News
He is caught stealing by his former employer, who poisons his nervous system with a mycotoxin.
From The Daily Beast
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