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Word: Aflatoxin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from elements of the modern Latin taxonomic name Aspergillus flavus + toxin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌafləˈtɒksɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of a class of toxic compounds produced by certain moulds found in food, which can cause liver damage and cancer.
Short Definition:any of class of toxic compounds produced by certain moulds found in food
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