# neurotoxin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈn(j)ʊɹoʊtɑksɪn/ · frequency rank #64,566

## Definitions
1. A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.

## Etymology
From neuro- + toxin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/neurotoxin