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mycotoxin vs aflatoxin

aflatoxin vs mycotoxin

mycotoxin and aflatoxin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mycotoxin Yes No No No
aflatoxin Yes No No No
As nouns, aflatoxin is a hyponym of mycotoxin; that is, aflatoxin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mycotoxin:
  • mycotoxin: a toxin produced by a fungus
  • aflatoxin: a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
mycotoxin (noun) aflatoxin (noun)
a toxin produced by a fungus a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus; can be produced and stored for use as a bioweapon
Difference between mycotoxin and aflatoxin

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