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aflatoxin vs mycotoxin

mycotoxin vs aflatoxin

aflatoxin and mycotoxin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aflatoxin Yes No No No
mycotoxin Yes No No No
As nouns, mycotoxin is a hypernym of aflatoxin; that is, mycotoxin is a word with a broader meaning than aflatoxin:
  • aflatoxin: a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
  • mycotoxin: a toxin produced by a fungus
Other hypernyms of aflatoxin include bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon.
aflatoxin (noun) mycotoxin (noun)
a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon a toxin produced by a fungus
Difference between aflatoxin and mycotoxin

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