amatoxin

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UK/ˌæməˈtɒksɪn/US/ˌæməˈtɑksɪn/

noun

Any of a class of toxic peptides produced by several mushrooms of the genus Amanita and others.

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Meanings

nounamatoxin (plural amatoxins)

plural amatoxins

  1. medicineAny of a class of toxic peptides produced by several mushrooms of the genus Amanita and others.

Origin

Blend of amanita + toxin.

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Translations

Finnish amatoksiini
  • amatoksiiniany of a class of toxic peptides produced by amanitas
Portuguese amatoxina
  • amatoxinaany of a class of toxic peptides produced by amanitas
Turkish amatoksin
  • amatoksinany of a class of toxic peptides produced by amanitas

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with amatoxin

toxindioxindigoxinthyroxinelevothyroxinetocsinantiantitoxindifenoxingastrotoxinkurtoxinlycotoxinmitotoxinophiotoxinvomitoxin
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Cite this entry
APA

amatoxin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amatoxin

MLA

“amatoxin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amatoxin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amatoxin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amatoxin.

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