amanitin

noun am·a·ni·tin \-ˈnī-t^ən, -ˈnē-\

Definition of AMANITIN

: a highly toxic peptide that is produced by the death cap and that selectively inhibits mammalian RNA polymerase

amanita + -in

First Known Use: 1836

Medical Dictionary

noun am·a·ni·tin \-ˈnit-^ən, -ˈnēt-\

: a highly toxic cyclic peptide produced by the death cap that selectively inhibits mammalian RNA polymerase

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