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aflatoxin
aflatoxin definition
af·la·toxin (af′lə täks′in)
noun
any of several toxic or carcinogenic substances produced by a fungus (esp. Aspergillus flavus) found on peanuts, corn, etc.
Etymology: < ModL A(spergillus) fla(vus), species name of the fungus + toxin
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