Mycotoxin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mycotoxin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.
Example Sentences
They damaged his nervous system with a wartime Russian mycotoxin.
Word Forms
- mycotoxins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mycotoxicosis, mycotoxicity, aflatoxin, mycotoxicology, mycopathogen, vomitoxin.
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