Pseu·do-nitzch·ia
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Definition of Pseudo-nitzchia
: a genus of diatoms (order Pennales) including several (such as Pseudo-nitzchia australis and P. pungens) that occur in algal blooms, produce domoic acid, and cause amnesic shellfish poisoning
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“Pseudo-nitzchia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pseudo-nitzchia. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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