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botulinus toxin

noun

potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon

• Syn: ↑botulin, ↑botulismotoxin

• Derivationally related forms: ↑botulinal (for: ↑botulin)

• Hypernyms: ↑bacterial toxin, ↑bioweapon, ↑biological weapon, ↑bioarm

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noun

see botulin

Useful english dictionary. 2012.