aflatoxin

/ˈæfləˌtɑksən/
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Other forms: aflatoxins

Definitions of aflatoxin
  1. noun
    a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
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    type of:
    bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon
    any weapon usable in biological warfare
    mycotoxin
    a toxin produced by a fungus
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