neurotoxin
/ˈnʊroʊˌtɑksɪn/
noun
- A poison that acts on the nervous system, often causing paralysis or other nerve damage.
- The venom of a black widow spider contains a powerful neurotoxin.
- Some bacteria produce a neurotoxin that can cause botulism.
- Scientists are developing an antidote for this marine neurotoxin.
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