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saxitoxin

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noun
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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neurolysin neurotoxin

Definition that contains saxitoxin

red tide seawater that is discolored by large numbers of certain dinoflagellates that produce saxitoxin