any of various toxic substances produced by fungi some of which may affect food and others of which are alleged to have been used in warfare
See also aflatoxin
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my•co•tox•in
(mī′kō tok′sin),USA pronunciation n. [Pathol.]
- Drugs, Pathologya toxin produced by a fungus.
- myco- + toxin 1960–65
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