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Vocabulary Entry
tetrodotoxin
|noun
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noun
Tetrodotoxin is a potent neurotoxin found in certain species of pufferfish and other marine animals.
Example Sentences
"Ingesting tetrodotoxin can lead to severe poisoning."
"The chef was trained to prepare pufferfish while avoiding tetrodotoxin."
"Scientists study tetrodotoxin to understand its effects on the nervous system."