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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.]
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Noun1.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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Millions of people are exposed to aflatoxins, toxic compounds produced by Aspergillus molds.
Liver cancer and aflatoxin: new information from the Kenyan outbreak by Barrett, Julia R. / Environmental Health Perspectives
Aflatoxins are highly carcinogenic metabolites of molds that may contaminate peanuts and other crops.
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It evolved from an agricultural application used to test for aflatoxins and other carcinogenic substances in natural produce.
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