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Medical Definition of Aspergillus flavus
1. A species of imperfect fungus which grows on peanuts and other plants and produces the carcinogenic substance aflatoxin. It is also used in the production of the antibiotic flavicin. (12 Dec 1998)
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1. A species of imperfect fungus which grows on peanuts and other plants and produces the carcinogenic substance aflatoxin. It is also used in the production of the antibiotic flavicin. (12 Dec 1998)