Definition of aflatoxin in English:

aflatoxin

noun ˌafləˈtɒksɪnˌæfləˈtɑksən

Chemistry

Any of a class of toxic compounds produced by certain moulds found in food, which can cause liver damage and cancer.
〔化〕黄曲霉毒素
These are produced by fungi of the Aspergillus flavus group, subdivision Deuteromycotina
Example sentencesExamples
- Excessive absorption of the naturally-occurring aflatoxin can lead to liver damage in the long term, said Food and Environmental Hygiene Department officials.
- Staple foods in the developing world, particularly maize and groundnuts, are often contaminated with aflatoxins, metabolites of Aspergillus species.
- One family of mycotoxins, the aflatoxins, are carcinogenic and immunotoxic and cause growth retardation in animals.
- Several varieties of the mould Aspergillus produce a group of carcinogens called aflatoxins, which cause liver injury and cancer.
- 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.

Definition of aflatoxin in US English:

aflatoxin

nounˌafləˈtäksənˌæfləˈtɑksən

Chemistry

Any of a class of toxic compounds that are produced by certain molds found in food, and can cause liver damage and cancer.
〔化〕黄曲霉毒素
These are produced by fungi of the Aspergillus flavus group, subdivision Deuteromycotina
Example sentencesExamples
- One family of mycotoxins, the aflatoxins, are carcinogenic and immunotoxic and cause growth retardation in animals.
- Staple foods in the developing world, particularly maize and groundnuts, are often contaminated with aflatoxins, metabolites of Aspergillus species.
- 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.
- Several varieties of the mould Aspergillus produce a group of carcinogens called aflatoxins, which cause liver injury and cancer.

Origin

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

单词	aflatoxin
释义	Definition of aflatoxin in English: aflatoxin noun ˌafləˈtɒksɪnˌæfləˈtɑksən Chemistry Any of a class of toxic compounds produced by certain moulds found in food, which can cause liver damage and cancer. 〔化〕黄曲霉毒素 These are produced by fungi of the Aspergillus flavus group, subdivision Deuteromycotina Example sentencesExamples Excessive absorption of the naturally-occurring aflatoxin can lead to liver damage in the long term, said Food and Environmental Hygiene Department officials. Staple foods in the developing world, particularly maize and groundnuts, are often contaminated with aflatoxins, metabolites of Aspergillus species. One family of mycotoxins, the aflatoxins, are carcinogenic and immunotoxic and cause growth retardation in animals. Several varieties of the mould Aspergillus produce a group of carcinogens called aflatoxins, which cause liver injury and cancer. 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. Definition of aflatoxin in US English: aflatoxin nounˌafləˈtäksənˌæfləˈtɑksən Chemistry Any of a class of toxic compounds that are produced by certain molds found in food, and can cause liver damage and cancer. 〔化〕黄曲霉毒素 These are produced by fungi of the Aspergillus flavus group, subdivision Deuteromycotina Example sentencesExamples One family of mycotoxins, the aflatoxins, are carcinogenic and immunotoxic and cause growth retardation in animals. Staple foods in the developing world, particularly maize and groundnuts, are often contaminated with aflatoxins, metabolites of Aspergillus species. 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. Several varieties of the mould Aspergillus produce a group of carcinogens called aflatoxins, which cause liver injury and cancer. Origin 1960s: from elements of the modern Latin taxonomic name Aspergillus flavus + toxin.
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