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amanitin

noun
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Definition of amanitin

: a highly toxic peptide that is produced by the death cap and that selectively inhibits mammalian RNA polymerase

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 The mushroom contains toxins known as amanitin, which damage liver cells. — Rachael Rettner Senior Writer, Fox News, "'Death cap' mushrooms sicken 14 in California," 6 June 2017

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First Known Use of amanitin

1836, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for amanitin

amanita + -in

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amanitin

noun
am路​a路​ni路​tin | \ -藞nit-岬妌 How to pronounce amanitin (audio) , -藞n膿t- How to pronounce amanitin (audio) \

Medical Definition of amanitin

: a highly toxic cyclic peptide produced by the death cap that selectively inhibits mammalian RNA polymerase

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