neu·ro·tox·in (n r  -t k s n, nyr-)n. A toxin that damages or destroys nerve tissue. neu ro·toxic (-tksk) adj.neu ro·tox·ici·ty (-tk-ss-t ) n. |
neurotoxin [ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of several natural substances that interfere with the electrical activities of nerves, thus preventing them from functioning
neurotoxic adj
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| Noun | 1. | neurotoxin - any toxin that affects neural tissues botulinum toxin - any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis domoic acid - a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans; found in various marine algae 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 toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species kokoi venom - a potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog tetrodotoxin - a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish |
Translations
neurotoxin
n (Pharm) → Neurotoxin nt (spec), → Nervengift nt
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