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aflatoxin /ˌafləˈtɒksɪn /noun ChemistryAny 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.
Origin1960s: from elements of the modern Latin taxonomic name Aspergillus flavus + toxin. |