neurotoxin 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
any toxin that affects neural tissues
Synonyms
- neurolysin 1
any toxin that affects neural tissues
Hypernym
toxin 1
noun
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
neurotoxic 1
adjective
poisonous to nerves or nerve cells
EnglishDerivationally related form
neurotoxic 1
adjective
poisonous to nerves or nerve cells
Hyponym
any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis
domoic acid 1
noun
a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans; found in various marine algae
saxitoxin 1
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
kokoi venom 1
noun
a potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog
tetrodotoxin 1
noun
a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
