saxitoxin en · NOUN
Etymology
From Saxidomus giganteus (butter clam), from which it was first isolated + toxin.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A neurotoxin, produced by some dinoflagellates, associated with red tides, that can accumulate in molluscs and cause subsequent food poisoning in humans
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| saxitoxins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
anatoxin · microcystin · nodularin
Translations (2)
el σαξιτοξίνη (type of neurotoxin) · fi saksitoksiini (type of neurotoxin)