fugu poison

/ˈfuːɡuː ˌpɔɪzən/

noun

  1. The lethal toxin found in the fugu (pufferfish), especially tetrodotoxin, which can cause paralysis and death if the fish is not prepared correctly.

    B2

    uncountabletechnical

    • "Fugu poison is very dangerous."A2
    • "Chefs must carefully remove the fugu poison before serving the fish."B1
    • "The fugu poison, tetrodotoxin, is more lethal than cyanide."B2

Word family

fugutetrodotoxin