aflatoxin

[ af-luh-tok-sin ]
/ ˌæf ləˈtɒk sɪn /

noun

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.

Origin of aflatoxin

1960–65; A(spergillus) fla(vus) (species name; see aspergillus, flavo-) + toxin

Words nearby aflatoxin

afk, afl, afl-cio, aflame, aflatoxicosis, aflatoxin, afloat, aflutter, afm, afn, afnor

British Dictionary definitions for aflatoxin

aflatoxin
/ (ˌæfləˈtɒksɪn) /

noun

a toxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus growing on peanuts, maize, etc, causing liver disease (esp cancer) in man

Word Origin for aflatoxin

C20: from A ( spergillus) fla ( vus) + toxin

Medical definitions for aflatoxin

aflatoxin
[ ăf′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.