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From A(spergillus) fla(vus) + toxin.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Any of a family of mycotoxins, produced by molds of the Aspergillus genus, that can be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic; typically found as contaminants of animal food or peanuts. Full definition →
From A(spergillus) fla(vus) + toxin.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.