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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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