English Explanatory Dictionary

ciguatera

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A foodborne poisoning in humans caused by eating marine species whose flesh is contaminated with ciguatoxin.

Word forms

ciguatera ciguateras

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ciguatera.

Related words

ciguatoxic ciguatoxin

Derived words

ciguateratoxin ciguateric
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