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BOTULIN
botulin, botulinus toxin, botulismotoxin
(noun) potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
botulin (usually uncountable, plural botulins)
An extremely potent nerve toxin produced by the anaerobic bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Ingesting botulin results in the serious medical condition of botulism.
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• boultin, built on
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