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ichthyootoxin

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɪkθiˈoʊ.əˌtɑksɪn/
  • General-American: /ˌɪkθiˈəʊ.əˌtɒksɪn/

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noun

Meaning 1

Any poisonous substance found in the roe or gonads of fish, but not in other parts of the fish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From ichthy- + oo- + toxin.