"brevetoxin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: brevetoxins [plural]
Etymology: From dinoflagellate species Karenia brevis + toxin. Etymology templates: {{taxlink|Karenia brevis|species}} Karenia brevis Head templates: {{en-noun}} brevetoxin (plural brevetoxins)
  1. (organic chemistry, toxicology) Any of a class of complex polycyclic polyethers that cause neurotoxic shellfish poisoning Wikipedia link: brevetoxin Categories (topical): Organic chemistry, Poisons Derived forms: brevetoxicosis

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