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aflatoxin

/ˌafləˈtɒksɪn

noun Chemistry

Any of a class of toxic compounds produced by certain moulds found in food, which can cause liver damage and cancer.

These are produced by fungi of the Aspergillus flavus group, subdivision Deuteromycotina.

Several varieties of the mould Aspergillus produce a group of carcinogens called aflatoxins, which cause liver injury and cancer....

Excessive absorption of the naturally-occurring aflatoxin can lead to liver damage in the long term, said Food and Environmental Hygiene Department officials.
The most potent human carcinogen known is the mycotoxin aflatoxin, and it is certainly not an artificial chemical.

1960s: from elements of the modern Latin taxonomic name Aspergillus flavus + toxin.

单词	aflatoxin
释义	aflatoxin /ˌafləˈtɒksɪn / noun Chemistry Any of a class of toxic compounds produced by certain moulds found in food, which can cause liver damage and cancer. These are produced by fungi of the Aspergillus flavus group, subdivision Deuteromycotina. Several varieties of the mould Aspergillus produce a group of carcinogens called aflatoxins, which cause liver injury and cancer.... Excessive absorption of the naturally-occurring aflatoxin can lead to liver damage in the long term, said Food and Environmental Hygiene Department officials. The most potent human carcinogen known is the mycotoxin aflatoxin, and it is certainly not an artificial chemical. Origin 1960s: from elements of the modern Latin taxonomic name Aspergillus flavus + toxin.
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