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neurotoxin

[ noor-oh-tok-sin, nyoor-, noor-oh-tok-, nyoor- ]

noun

  1. a neurotoxic substance, as rattlesnake venom or the poison of a black widow spider.

neurotoxin

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪn /

noun

  1. any of several natural substances that interfere with the electrical activities of nerves, thus preventing them from functioning

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Derived Forms

  • ˌneuroˈtoxic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of neurotoxin1

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + toxin

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Example Sentences

Some difficulty in breathing can occur, especially if large amounts of neurotoxin are present in the venom.

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