"ciguateratoxin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ciguateratoxins [plural]
Etymology: ciguatera + toxin Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ciguatera|toxin}} ciguatera + toxin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ciguateratoxin (countable and uncountable, plural ciguateratoxins)
  1. Any of several toxins found in some carnivorous fish that have been contaminated by the alga Gambierdiscus toxicus. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: ciguatoxin
    Sense id: en-ciguateratoxin-en-noun-eXezJPYa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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