Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A neurotoxin found in the nectar of certain rhododendrons and related plants, such as some laurels of the genus Kalmia, and in unpasteurized honey produced from such nectar, and causing temporary effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and irregular heartbeat if ingested.
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- noun organic chemistry Any of a family of
toxins found inrhododendrons and similar plants
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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These Rhododendrons have a toxin called grayanotoxin in their pollen and nectar.
all a-May asakiyume 2008
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The major effects of eating grayanotoxin-containing plants are immediate.
Poisonous Plants 2010
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Fatalities from grayanotoxin are rare, but it can cause arrhythmias, sweating, dizziness, excessive salivation, vomiting and diarrhea.
The Seattle Times 2011
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His symptoms led to the conclusion that his troubles were likely caused by grayanotoxin poisoning, also known as rhododendron poisoning and "mad honey intoxication."
The Seattle Times 2011
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Apparently there are so many of these rhododendrons in the pontic area that bees produce honey with high concentrations of the chemical known as grayanotoxin.
Scribal Terror 2008
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