: a toxic substance produced by a fungus and especially a mold

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According to medical records Montgomery provided to the Statesman, Elijah Montgomery had high levels heavy metals, environmental toxins and harmful mycotoxin compounds in his body from mold and fungi. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025 Many of the commercial grade coffees available in the market today are laced with mycotoxins, pesticides, molds, and harmful chemicals that compromise kidney, brain, immune, and digestive function. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mycotoxin was in 1962

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“Mycotoxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mycotoxin. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

mycotoxin

noun
: a poisonous substance produced by a fungus and especially a mold see aflatoxin

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