saxitoxin Definition
saxi·tox·in (sak′sə täk′sin)
noun
a powerful toxin that causes partial paralysis, sometimes found in shellfish that have fed on certain dinoflagellates (esp. genus Gonyaulax)
saxitoxin Usage Examples
Converse of object
carry: Similar adaptations have been made by organisms carrying saxitoxin, ciguatera and others.
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