amanitins
/ˌæməˈnaɪtɪnz/
noun
- A group of toxic substances found in certain mushrooms, especially the death cap mushroom, that can cause severe liver damage and death if ingested.
- The patient was hospitalized after accidentally eating mushrooms containing amanitins.
- Scientists study amanitins to understand how they damage liver cells.
- Amanitins are extremely poisonous and can be fatal even in small amounts.
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