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af·la·tox·in
(ăf′lə-tŏk′sĭn)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) flā(vus), species name (aspergillus + Latin flāvus, yellow; see flavo-) + toxin.]
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aflatoxin
(ˌæfləˈtɒksɪn)n
(Botany) a toxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus growing on peanuts, maize, etc, causing liver disease (esp cancer) in man
[C20: from A(spergillus) fla(vus) + toxin]
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af•la•tox•in
(ˌæf ləˈtɒk sɪn)n.
any of several toxins produced by soil fungi of the genus Aspergillus (commonly A. flavus), sometimes contaminating peanuts and stored grains.
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| Noun | 1. |  aflatoxin - a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweaponbioarm, 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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