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mycotoxin

noun my·co·tox·in \ˌmī-kə-ˈtäk-sən\

Definition of MYCOTOXIN

:  a toxic substance produced by a fungus and especially a mold
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First Known Use of MYCOTOXIN

1962

Rhymes with MYCOTOXIN

aflatoxin, antitoxin, biotoxin, neurotoxin
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mycotoxin

noun my·co·tox·in \-ˈtäk-sən\

Medical Definition of MYCOTOXIN

:  a poisonous substance produced by a fungus and especially a mold—see aflatoxin

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