huángqūméijūn

黄曲霉菌

Word · NounTraditional黃麴霉菌

a type of mold that produces toxin and carcinogens

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

Aspergillus flavus; a type of yellowish mold

formal

A scientific term for a specific fungus. Its spores are spherical.

Zài在
xiǎn显
wēi微
jìng镜
xià下
kě可
yǐ以
guān观
chá察
dào到
huáng黄
qū曲
méi霉
jūn菌
de的
qiú球
xíng形
bāo孢
zǐ子
 。

The spherical spores of Aspergillus flavus can be observed under a microscope.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
huā花
shēng生
bèi被
huáng黄
qū曲
méi霉
jūn菌
wū污
rǎn染
le了
 。

These peanuts are contaminated with Aspergillus flavus.

2.

noun

source of aflatoxin; toxic and carcinogenic mold

formal

Primarily discussed in contexts of food safety, toxicology, and public health due to the aflatoxin it produces.

Huáng黄
qū曲
méi霉
jūn菌
chǎn产
shēng生
de的
huáng黄
qū曲
méi霉
dú毒
sù素
shì是
qiáng强
zhì致
ái癌
wù物
 。

The aflatoxin produced by Aspergillus flavus is a potent carcinogen.

Shè摄
rù入
bèi被
huáng黄
qū曲
méi霉
jūn菌
wū污
rǎn染
de的
shí食
wù物
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
jí急
xìng性
gān肝
sǔn损
shāng伤
 。

Ingesting food contaminated with Aspergillus flavus can cause acute liver damage.

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Shí食
pǐn品
chǔ储
cún存
bù不
dàng当
róng容
yì易
zī滋
shēng生
huáng黄
qū曲
méi霉
jūn菌
 。

Improper food storage is prone to fostering the growth of Aspergillus flavus.