saxitoxin

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Noun saxitoxin has 1 sense

saxitoxin - a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans
--₁ is a kind of neurotoxin, neurolysin

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Saxitoxin

Definition: Saxitoxin is a potent neurotoxin produced by certain marine algae. It is known for its paralytic effects on the nervous system.

Examples:

Noun: The saxitoxin in the water has caused a widespread closure of shellfish harvesting.
Adjective: The contaminated seafood contained dangerously high levels of saxitoxin.
Verb: The researchers are studying the marine algae that saxitoxin is derived from.
Adverb: The sea creatures moved sluggishly after being exposed to saxitoxin.

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