Definition

A type of poison produced by certain blue-green algae that can affect the nervous system.

Example

The presence of anatoxin in the water supply raised concerns about public health.

Conversation

Did you hear about the dangers of anatoxin in water sources?

Yeah, I read that it can be really harmful to animals and humans.

It's crazy how something so small can have such a big impact.

I know! We really need to be careful about where we swim or fish.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anatoxin is formed from "ana-" (meaning up or back) and "toxicum" (from Greek "toxikon", meaning poison). The word refers to a substance that counteracts or neutralizes a toxin, hence the meaning of an antitoxin.

Memory Tip

Think of 'up' or 'back' ('ana-') as something that helps you recover from 'poison' ('toxicum'). This helps you remember that anatoxin is related to neutralizing toxins.

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