saxitoxin

Etymology
From (butter clam), from which it was first isolated +.

Noun

 * 1) A neurotoxin, produced by some dinoflagellates, associated with red tides, that can accumulate in molluscs and cause subsequent food poisoning in humans

Derived terms

 * neosaxitoxin

Translations

 * Finnish: saksitoksiini
 * Greek: