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Definition of Mycotoxin

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Mycotoxin: A toxin produced by a fungus. A mycotoxin may be formed when grains or some other products become moldy. From myco-, fungal + -toxin = a fungal toxin.