The meaning of Tetrodotoxin
Tetrodotoxin – definition
nounA poisonous compound present in the ovaries of certain pufferfishes. it is a powerful neurotoxin.
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Some gobies even rely on chemical protection, producing a poison called tetrodotoxin, which also oc…
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Word origin
early 20th century: from modern Latin Tetrodon (former genus name, from Greek tetra- ‘fourfold’ + odous, odont- ‘tooth’) + toxin.
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