aflatoxin


af·la·tox·in

noun \ˌaf-lə-ˈtäk-sən\

Definition of AFLATOXIN

: any of several carcinogenic mycotoxins that are produced especially in stored agricultural crops (as peanuts) by molds (as Aspergillus flavus)

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