mycotoxin

my·co·tox·in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-koh-tok-sin]
- /ˌmaɪ koʊˈtɒk sɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-koh-tok-sin]
- /ˌmaɪ koʊˈtɒk sɪn/

Definitions of mycotoxin word

noun mycotoxin a toxin produced by a fungus. 1
noun mycotoxin Any toxic substance produced by a fungus. 1
noun mycotoxin any of various toxic substances produced by fungi some of which may affect food and others of which are alleged to have been used in warfare 0
noun mycotoxin a toxin produced by a fungus 0

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Origin of mycotoxin

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; myco- + toxin

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Parts of speech for Mycotoxin

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mycotoxin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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