af·la·tox·in ( f l -t k s n)n. Any of a group of toxic compounds produced by certain molds, especially Aspergillus flavus, that contaminate stored food supplies such as animal feed and peanuts. [New Latin A(spergillus) fl  (vus), species name (aspergillus + Latin flvus, yellow; see flavo-) + toxin.] |
aflatoxin [ˌæfləˈtɒksɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a toxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus growing on peanuts, maize, etc., causing liver disease (esp cancer) in man
[from A(spergillus) fla(vus) + toxin]
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| Noun | 1. | aflatoxin - a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon - any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon" mycotoxin - a toxin produced by a fungus |
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