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fugu — [fo͞o′go͞o] n. a Japanese puffer containing a deadly toxin, tetrodotoxin, in its skin and organs: the white flesh of this fish is served raw as a popular delicacy, esp. in Japan, after it has been carefully removed by a licensed chef … English World dictionary
Fugu — nihongo|Fugu|河豚 : ふぐ is the Japanese word for pufferfish and is also a Japanese dish prepared from the meat of pufferfish (normally species of Takifugu , Lagocephalus , or Sphoeroides ) or porcupinefish of the genus Diodon . Because pufferfish is … Wikipedia
fugu — noun Etymology: Japanese Date: 1909 any of various very poisonous puffer fishes (family Tetraodontidae) that contain tetrodotoxin and that are used as food in Japan after the toxin containing parts are removed … New Collegiate Dictionary
fugu — fu·gu f(y)ü (.)gü n any of various very poisonous puffers that contain tetrodotoxin and that are used as food in Japan after the toxin containing organs are removed * * * Fu·gu (fooґgoo) [Japanese] a genus of Japanese marine puffer fish of the… … Medical dictionary
Offal — Some offal dishes, like pâté, are considered gourmet food. Offal can also be a cheaper type … Wikipedia
fugamin — an obsolete synonym for tetrodotoxin (the poison found in tetrodotoxic fishes; also called spheroidine, fugu toxin, or puffer poison. The empirical molecular formula is approximately C11 H17 O8 YH20. It is among the most toxic substances known… … Dictionary of ichthyology
tetrodotoxin — the poison found in tetrodotoxic fishes; also called spheroidine, fugu toxin, or puffer poison (anhydrotetrodotoxin 4 epitetrodotoxin or tetrodonic acid). The empirical molecular formula is (C11 H17 N3 O8 HBr), a complex molecule. It is among the … Dictionary of ichthyology
Tetraodontidae — Taxobox name = Puffer fish or blow fish image width = 240px image caption = White spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata subphylum = Vertebrata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Tetraodontiformes familia =… … Wikipedia
Tetrodotoxin — Chembox new ImageFile=Tetrodotoxin 2D skeletal.png ImageSize= ImageFile2=Tetrodotoxin 3D balls.png IUPACName=Octahydro 12 (hydroxymethyl) 2 imino 5,9:7,10a dimethano 10aH [1,3] dioxocino [6,5 d] pyrimidine 4,7,10,11,12 pentol… … Wikipedia
Takifugu — This article is about the genus of pufferfish Takifugu ; for the Japanese dish, see fugu. Taxobox name = Fugu image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata subphylum = Vertebrata classis = Actinopterygii ordo = Tetraodontiformes familia … Wikipedia
