biotoxin
noun
bio·tox·in
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Definition of biotoxin
: a toxic substance of biological origin
Examples of biotoxin in a Sentence
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Aquarium officials sent water samples to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coastal Studies for a biotoxin analysis. — Alejandro Serrano, chicagotribune.com, "More than 30 stingrays died at the Shedd Aquarium over the winter, and officials still don’t know why," 9 Aug. 2019 Additional information can be found on the agency’s marine biotoxin monitoring web page. — Jaime Welton, The Mercury News, "State issues health warning for mussels sport-harvested in Marin County," 22 June 2019 Washington state has banned shellfish harvesting in the waterway between Vashon and Maury island after high levels of biotoxins were discovered in the shellfish. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "Washington bans shellfish harvesting after high levels of toxins found," 30 Aug. 2018 Saxitoxin is a biotoxin produced by algae and is potentially a poisonous substance. — Author: Davis Hovey, Anchorage Daily News, "High levels of algae-produced biotoxin found in dead walrus," 11 Dec. 2017 Before heading to a beach, call the marine biotoxin hotline at 800-562-5632 or visit the website at www.doh.wa.gov. — Mark Yuasa, The Seattle Times, "Dig up a deep-dwelling geoduck and try recipe by chef “Joe” Sato of Shiro’s Sushi," 25 May 2017 Before heading to a beach, call the marine biotoxin hotline at 800-562-5632 or visit the website at www.doh.wa.gov. — Mark Yuasa, The Seattle Times, "Dig up a deep-dwelling geoduck and try recipe by chef “Joe” Sato of Shiro’s Sushi," 25 May 2017 Before heading to a beach, call the marine biotoxin hotline at 800-562-5632 or visit the website at www.doh.wa.gov. — Mark Yuasa, The Seattle Times, "Dig up a deep-dwelling geoduck and try recipe by chef “Joe” Sato of Shiro’s Sushi," 25 May 2017 Shellfish lovers clamoring for an early clambake beware: Some parts of Long Island’s Shinnecock Bay and areas near Southold, N.Y., have been closed to shellfish harvesting due to the presence of a dangerous biotoxin that, if consumed, can be fatal. — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, "N.Y. Closes Parts of Long Island to Shellfish Harvesting," 4 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biotoxin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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biotoxin
noun
bio·tox·in
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Medical Definition of biotoxin
: a toxic substance of biological origin