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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