A district of Tainan, Taiwan.

(toxicology) Any of several closely related toxins, having a complex structure including a row of thirteen connected heterocyclic rings, produced by algae that are eaten by many fish; causes ciguatera poisoning in humans.

plural of ciguatoxin

Any of several toxins found in some carnivorous fish that have been contaminated by the alga Gambierdiscus toxicus.

plural of ciguateratoxin

A foodborne poisoning in humans caused by eating marine species whose flesh is contaminated with ciguatoxin.

Relating to, or causing, ciguatera.

plural of ciguatera

The quality of being ciguatoxic.

A tribe that lived on the island which is now called Hispaniola, apparently predating the Taino.