noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of a family of mycotoxins, produced by molds of the Aspergillus genus, that can be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic; typically found as contaminants of animal food or peanuts.
2. 2
   a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon wordnet

Example

More examples

"Virtually all sources of commercial peanut butter in the United States contain minute quantities of aflatoxin."

Etymology

From (A)spergillus (fla)vus + toxin.

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