mycotoxin

noun

my·​co·​tox·​in ˌmī-kə-ˈtäk-sən How to pronounce mycotoxin (audio)
: 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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1962, in the meaning defined above

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mycotoxin

noun
my·​co·​tox·​in -ˈtäk-sən How to pronounce mycotoxin (audio)
: a poisonous substance produced by a fungus and especially a mold see aflatoxin

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