saxitoxin

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Hypernyms

neurotoxin neurolysin

Examples

Shellfish consume the organisms responsible for red tide and concentrate Saxitoxin (produced from these organisms) in their tissues. Source: Internet

Saxitoxin blocks sodium channels and eating contaminated seafood can result in paralysis within 30 minutes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

saxion Saxis saxist saxman Saxmundham Saxo Grammaticus