neurotoxin
Definitions
A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.
Equivalents
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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.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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