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Meaning of neurotoxin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊtɑksɪn/

Definitions

A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά νευροτοξίνη
Français neurotoxine
日本語 神経毒
Polski neurotoksyna
Português neurotoxina
Русский нейротокси́н
Svenska nervgift

Examples

“There were stretches of days when the lakes were closed because of the algae. It sometimes secreted neurotoxins that could be fatal.”
“Among those who think of fugu as merely a distant delicacy, knowledge rarely goes beyond the fish’s infamous trait: In the most delicious species, the innards are suffused with the neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin (TTX).”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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