Definitions for ciguatera

ciguatera ci·gua·te·ra

Spelling: [see-gwuh-ter-uh, sig-wuh‐]
IPA: /ˌsi gwəˈtɛr ə, ˌsɪg wə‐/

Ciguatera is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 390 anagrams from letters in ciguatera (aacegirtu).

Definitions for ciguatera

noun

  1. a tropical disease caused by ingesting a poison found in certain marine fishes.

Origin of ciguatera

1860-65; American Spanish cigua sea snail

Examples for ciguatera

The alkaloids produce a disease known as ciguatera, characterized by paralysis and gastric derangements.

Severe cases of ciguatera with men, as well as with lower animals, may end fatally in a short time.

Word Value for ciguatera
Scrable

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Words with friends

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