Neurotoxin (Noun)
Meaning
Any toxin that affects neural tissues.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Cyanide is a powerful neurotoxin capable of shutting down the brain's ability to use oxygen within minutes.
- Pesticides containing Bt have been designed to produce a neurotoxin that specifically targets insect pests.
- Botox is a neurotoxin used in small doses for cosmetic and medical purposes, but it can be lethal in large quantities.
- Research on marine animals has identified a neurotoxin called ionophore that allows seaweed to outcompete coral for space.
- Scientists have warned of the neurotoxin effect of microplastic on aquatic ecosystems.