quinatoxin

/ˌkwɪnəˈtɒksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A toxin produced by the blue-green alga Nodularia spumigena, responsible for causing the disease quinism in livestock and humans.

“The researchers identified quinatoxin as the primary cause of quinism in the affected region.”

Synonyms

  • algal toxin
  • marine toxin
  • toxin

Antonyms

  • antitoxin
  • toxin-neutralizer