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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