Aflatoxin
any of various related mycotoxins produced by a species of aspergillus, commonly a. flavus, found as a contaminant in moldy grains and meals, as in rice and peanut meal, and suspected of causing liver cancer in humans and other animals.
noun
a toxin produced by the fungus aspergillus flavus growing on peanuts, maize, etc, causing liver disease (esp cancer) in man
aflatoxin af·la·tox·in (āf’lə-tŏk’sĭn)
n.
any of a group of toxic compounds produced by certain molds, especially aspergillus flavus, that contaminate stored food supplies such as animal feed and peanuts.
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