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- noun A
toxin and possiblecarcinogen present in most members of thefungal genus Gyromitra, most notably thefalse morel Gyromitra esculenta .
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Examples
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For instance, gyromitrin comes from a widely produced mushroom species that can be metabolized into a form of hydrazine.
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For instance, gyromitrin comes from a widely produced mushroom species that can be metabolized into a form of hydrazine.
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