ciguatera
[ see-gwuh-ter-uh, sig-wuh‐ ]
/ ˌsi gwəˈtɛr ə, ˌsɪg wə‐ /
noun
a tropical disease caused by ingesting a poison found in certain marine fishes.
Origin of ciguatera
1860–65; American Spanish <
cigua sea snail
Words nearby ciguatera
cigarette paper,
cigarillo,
cigfa,
ciggy,
cigs,
ciguatera,
cilantro,
cili-,
cilia,
ciliarotomy,
ciliary
Example sentences from the Web for ciguatera
Severe cases of ciguatera with men, as well as with lower animals, may end fatally in a short time.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) |David Starr JordanThe alkaloids produce a disease known as ciguatera, characterized by paralysis and gastric derangements.
A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) |David Starr Jordan