aflatoxin en · NOUN
Etymology
From A(spergillus) fla(vus) + toxin.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aflatoxins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
aflatoxicosis · aflatoxigenic · aflatoxisome
Hypernyms
Translations (10)
fi aflatoksiini (poison) · tr aflatoksin (poison) · af aflatoksien (poison) · ru афлатокси́н (poison) · cy afflatocsin (poison) · zh 黃麴黴素 /黄曲霉素 (poison) · pl aflatoksyna (poison) · ca aflatoxina (poison) · zh 黃麴毒素 /黄曲毒素 (poison) · pt aflatoxina (poison)