"amatoxin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: amatoxins [plural]
Etymology: Blend of amanita + toxin Etymology templates: {{blend|en|amanita|toxin}} Blend of amanita + toxin Head templates: {{en-noun}} amatoxin (plural amatoxins)
  1. (toxicology) Any of a class of toxic peptides produced by several mushrooms of the genus Amanita and others. Wikipedia link: amatoxin Categories (topical): Poisons Translations (any of a class of toxic peptides produced by amanitas): amatoksiini (Finnish), amatoxina [feminine] (Portuguese)

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