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tetrodotoxin

Pronunciation: /ˌtɛtrədə(ʊ)ˈtɒksɪn/
Definition of tetrodotoxin

noun

[mass noun]
  • a poisonous compound present in the ovaries of certain pufferfishes. It is a powerful neurotoxin.

Origin:

early 20th century: from modern Latin Tetrodon (former genus name, from Greek tetra- 'fourfold' + odous, odont- 'tooth') + toxin

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