Noun: tetrodotoxin
- A powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries and liver of pufferfish
"Chefs preparing fugu must be specially trained to remove organs containing tetrodotoxin"
Derived forms: tetrodotoxins
Type of: neurolysin, neurotoxin
Part of: blowfish, puffer, pufferfish, sea squab
Encyclopedia: Tetrodotoxin