saxitoxin

英 [sæksɪ'tɒksɪn] 美 [ˌsæksɪ'tɒksɪn]

• n. [生化]蛤蚌毒素；贝类毒素

英英释义

Noun:

1. a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides; it can accumulate in mollusks that feed on the dinoflagellates and cause food poisoning to humans