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aflatoxin
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af·la·tox·in  (fl-tksn)
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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Noun1.aflatoxin - a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillusaflatoxin - 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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Public Health Services head George Giorgallas said he could not "with certainty" claim that goat milk which tested positive for higher than permissible levels of aflatoxins had not made its way to consumers.
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D Grant, Ringwood, Hants AIN 2003 the European Commission introduced measures to prevent Brazil nuts contaminated with unacceptable levels of aflatoxins, which can cause cancer, from entering the EU.
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