neurotoxin

[noor-oh-tok-sin, nyoor-, noor-oh-tok-, nyoor-]

noun

1. a neurotoxic substance, as rattlesnake venom or the poison of a black widow spider.

neurotoxin

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪn /

noun

1. any of several natural substances that interfere with the electrical activities of nerves, thus preventing them from functioning

Other Word Forms

• neurotoxic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurotoxin¹

First recorded in 1900–05; neuro- + toxin

Example Sentences

This results in the release of unknown quantities of neurotoxins, carbon monoxide and other chemicals into the air.

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Beginning in February, hundreds of dolphins and sea lions started washing up on California beaches, either dead or suffering from neurotoxin poisoning symptoms such as aggression, lethargy and seizures.

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The free program has focused on screening for lead, a potent neurotoxin that’s especially dangerous for kids.

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He has also backed local officials who want to stop adding fluoride to drinking water, describing it as a "dangerous neurotoxin".

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“Removing a known neurotoxin from being injected into our most vulnerable population is a good place to start with making America healthy again,” Redwood told the committee.

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