What does "ciguatoxin" mean?

Any of several closely related toxins, having a complex structure including a row of thirteen connected heterocyclic rings, produced by algae that are eaten by many fish; causes ciguatera poisoning in humans.

What is a synonym for "ciguatoxin"?

Common synonyms include: ciguateratoxin.

Ciguatoxin

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Any of several closely related toxins, having a complex structure including a row of thirteen connected heterocyclic rings, produced by algae that are eaten by many fish; causes ciguatera poisoning in humans.

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ciguateratoxin

Etymology

From ciguatera + toxin.

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