cyanotoxin

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noun

Any of several types of toxins produced by the cyanobacteria (blue-green algae).

OriginEnglish toxin ← Latin toxicum ← Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón) →
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Meanings

nouncyanotoxin (plural cyanotoxins)

plural cyanotoxins

  1. Any of several types of toxins produced by the cyanobacteria (blue-green algae).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)
  2. Englishcyano-
  3. Ancient Greekτοξῐκός (toxĭkós)
  4. Ancient Greekτοξικόν (toxikón)
  5. Latintoxicum
  6. Englishtoxin
  7. Englishcyanotoxin

From cyano- + toxin.

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APA

cyanotoxin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanotoxin

MLA

“cyanotoxin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanotoxin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyanotoxin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanotoxin.

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