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1. (n.) saxitoxin
a neurotoxin produced by the dinoflagellate Gonyaulax catenella, the causative agent of red tide.
Etymology: (1960–65; < NL Saxi(domus), a clam genus infected by the dinoflagellates (L sax(um) stone +-i- -i - +domus house) +toxin)
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1. (noun) saxitoxin
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
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1. saxitoxin
A compound that contains a reduced purine ring system but is not biosynthetically related to the purine alkaloids. It is a poison found in certain edible mollusks at certain times; elaborated by GONYAULAX and consumed by mollusks, fishes, etc. without ill effects. It is neurotoxic and causes RESPIRATORY PARALYSIS and other effects in MAMMALS, known as paralytic SHELLFISH poisoning.
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