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amatoxin

UK/ˌæməˈtɒksɪn/US/ˌæməˈtɑksɪn/

amatoxin noun: any of a class of toxic peptides produced by several mushrooms of the genus Amanita and others.

Noun

amatoxin (plural amatoxins)

  1. Any of a class of toxic peptides produced by several mushrooms of the genus Amanita and others.

Forms of amatoxin

pluralamatoxins

Origin of amatoxin

Blend of amanita + toxin.

Words that rhyme with amatoxin

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Questions about amatoxin

What does amatoxin mean?
Amatoxin means any of a class of toxic peptides produced by several mushrooms of the genus Amanita and others.
What part of speech is amatoxin?
Amatoxin is a noun.
How do you pronounce amatoxin?
Amatoxin is pronounced /ˌæməˈtɒksɪn/ (UK).
What is the plural of amatoxin?
The plural of amatoxin is amatoxins.

Words near amatoxin in the dictionary

  1. amatorian
  2. amatorily
  3. amatorious
  4. amatory
  5. Amatos
  6. amatoxin
  7. amatoxins
  8. amatrice
  9. amatrices
  10. amatriciana
  11. Amatsumara

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