saxitoxin

sax·i·tox·in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sak-si-tok-sin]
- /ˌsæk sɪˈtɒk sɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sak-si-tok-sin]
- /ˌsæk sɪˈtɒk sɪn/

Definitions of saxitoxin word

noun saxitoxin a powerful neurotoxin, C 1 0 H 1 7 N 7 O 4 , produced by the dinoflagellate Gonyaulax catenella, the causative agent of red tide. 1
noun saxitoxin a poisonous alkaloid (C10H17N7O4) produced by dinoflagellates of the genus Gonyaulax that build up in molluscs and cause food poisoning in humans 0
noun saxitoxin a powerful toxin that causes partial paralysis, sometimes found in shellfish that have fed on certain dinoflagellates (esp. genus Gonyaulax) 0

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Origin of saxitoxin

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; < New Latin Saxi(domus), a clam genus infected by the dinoflagellates (equivalent to Latin sax(um) stone + -i- -i- + domus house) + toxin

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saxitoxin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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