amanitin

noun

am·a·ni·tin | \ -ˈnī-tᵊn

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Definition of amanitin

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

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The mushroom contains toxins known as amanitin, which damage liver cells. — Rachael Rettner Senior Writer, Fox News, "'Death cap' mushrooms sicken 14 in California," 6 June 2017

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The first known use of amanitin was in 1836

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amanitin

noun

am·a·ni·tin | \ -ˈnit-ᵊn

, -ˈnēt-

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Medical Definition of amanitin

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

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