Pseudo-nitzschia

Pseu·do–nitzsch·ia

noun \ˌsüd-ō-ˈnich-ē-ə\

Definition of PSEUDO-NITZSCHIA

: a genus of dinoflagellates (order Pennales) including several (as P. australis) that occur in algal blooms, produce domoic acid, and cause or have the potential for causing amnesic shellfish poisoning