ciguatoxin
(sēˌgwə-tŏkˈsĭn)
noun A potent neurotoxin that is secreted by a dinoflagellate and can accumulate in the flesh of certain marine fish, such as grouper or snapper, causing ciguatera poisoning.
Origin:
Origin: cigua(tera)
Origin: + toxin
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