Meanings
plural ciguateratoxins
- countableuncountableAny of several toxins found in some carnivorous fish that have been contaminated by the alga Gambierdiscus toxicus.
Synonyms: ciguatoxin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of several toxins found in some carnivorous fish that have been contaminated by the alga Gambierdiscus toxicus.
Origin
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ciguateratoxin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ciguateratoxin
“ciguateratoxin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ciguateratoxin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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