mycotoxin

mycotoxin
Toxic compound produced by certain fungi; some are used for medicinal purposes; e.g., muscarine, psilocybin.

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my·co·tox·in -'täk-sən n a poisonous substance produced by a fungus and esp. a mold see AFLATOXIN

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my·co·tox·in (miґko-tok″sin) a fungal toxin.

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