Neurotoxic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a toxic effect on nerve tissue.
Adjective
  1. 1
    poisonous to nerves or nerve cells wordnet

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"The spikes on a stonefish's fins contain glands that inject neurotoxic and cytotoxic venom."

Etymology

From neuro- + toxic.

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