saxitoxin

/ˈsæksɪtɒksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A powerful neurotoxin produced by certain species of dinoflagellates and other marine organisms, responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning.

“The hospital reported a surge in cases of saxitoxin poisoning after a large batch of contaminated shellfish was consumed by local residents.”

Synonyms

  • PSA
  • neurotoxin
  • paralytic shellfish toxin

Antonyms

  • antitoxin
  • toxin inhibitor