gonyaulax
noun
go·ny·au·lax
ˌgō-nē-ˈȯ-ˌlaks 
1
capitalized
: a large genus of phosphorescent marine dinoflagellates that when unusually abundant cause red tide
2
: any dinoflagellate of the genus Gonyaulax
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“Gonyaulax.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/gonyaulax. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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