Brevetoxin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of complex polycyclic polyethers that cause neurotoxic shellfish poisoning

Etymology

From dinoflagellate species Karenia brevis + toxin.

Related phrases

neurotoxic shellfish poisoning

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