Examples of biotoxin in a Sentence
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Large animal die-offs are often due to biotoxins, viruses or bacterial infections.
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Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Authorities are also studying whether a biotoxin or virus might be causing the die-off.
—Diana Durán, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife provides information online on clam, crab, and mussel biotoxin closures in the state.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
Jerry Borchert, who oversees marine biotoxin monitoring for Washington state told the Seattle Times that domoic acid toxins are already nearing unsafe levels in razor clam populations in that state.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
Round three of crab meat yield and biotoxin testing will occur in the coming weeks.
—oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2022
Anyway, off the trio go to meet Fornell's friend Sammy, who discovers that the account used to frame Parker originated in Russia, which is also where the Raven's biotoxin came from.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2022
In 1991, Frank Cox, a biotoxin coordinator for the Washington State Department of Health, went digging for razor clams.
—Sara Harrison, Wired, 23 Dec. 2020
When consumed the biotoxin can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning that affects the central nervous system.
—Kimberly Cauvel, The Seattle Times, 29 Aug. 2019
Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Authorities are also studying whether a biotoxin or virus might be causing the die-off.
—Diana Durán, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife provides information online on clam, crab, and mussel biotoxin closures in the state.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
Jerry Borchert, who oversees marine biotoxin monitoring for Washington state told the Seattle Times that domoic acid toxins are already nearing unsafe levels in razor clam populations in that state.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
Round three of crab meat yield and biotoxin testing will occur in the coming weeks.
—oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2022
Anyway, off the trio go to meet Fornell's friend Sammy, who discovers that the account used to frame Parker originated in Russia, which is also where the Raven's biotoxin came from.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2022
In 1991, Frank Cox, a biotoxin coordinator for the Washington State Department of Health, went digging for razor clams.
—Sara Harrison, Wired, 23 Dec. 2020
When consumed the biotoxin can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning that affects the central nervous system.
—Kimberly Cauvel, The Seattle Times, 29 Aug. 2019
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Word History
First Known Use
1898, in the meaning defined above
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“Biotoxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biotoxin. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
biotoxin
noun
bio·tox·in
ˈbī-ō-ˌtäk-sən 
: a toxic substance of biological origin
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