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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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poison, toxicant, poisonous substance go
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
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toxin go
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
neurotoxin, neurolysin
any toxin that affects neural tissues
any toxin that affects neural tissues
noun.substance
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botulinum toxin go
any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum
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domoic acid go
a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans
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saxitoxin go
a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides
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kokoi venom go
a potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog
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tetrodotoxin go
a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish