mycotoxin

mycotoxin

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Etymology

Etymology tree
Pre-Greekder.
Ancient Greek μῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs)
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
Latin -o-bor.
English -o-
English myco-
Ancient Greek τόξον (tóxon)
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Ancient Greek -κός (-kós)
Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós)
Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós)
Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der.
Latin toxicum
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ineclip.
English -in
English toxin
English mycotoxin

    From myco- + toxin.

    Noun

    mycotoxin (plural mycotoxins)

    1. (biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion, inhalation or skin contact.

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