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my·co·tox·in

(mī'kō-tok'sinz),
Toxic compound produced by certain fungi; some are used for medicinal purposes; for example, muscarine, psilocybin.
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mycotoxin

(mī′kō-tŏk′sĭn)
n.
A toxin produced by a fungus.
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my·co·tox·in

(mī'kō-tok'sin)
A toxin produced by a fungus.
See also: yellow rain, trichothecene mycotoxin, alimentary toxic aleukia (ATA) toxicosis
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mycotoxin

a TOXIN produced by a FUNGUS.
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my·co·tox·in

(mī'kō-tok'sin)
Toxic compound produced by certain fungi; some are used for medicinal purposes; e.g., muscarine, psilocybin.
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