Meanings
nounokadaic acid (countable and uncountable, plural okadaic acids)
plural okadaic acids
- countableuncountableA toxin that accumulates in bivalves and causes diarrhetic shellfish poisoning.
Origin
After the marine sponge Halichondria okadai, from which it was first isolated.
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okadaic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/okadaic%20acid
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Chicago
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