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saxitoxin

noun

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

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9
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
AX
Scrabble score
23
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. 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

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