HyperDic: botulin

English > 1 sense of the word botulin:
NOUNsubstancebotulin, botulinus toxin, botulismotoxinpotent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism
English > botulin: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaningpotent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon.
Synonymsbotulinus toxin, botulismotoxin
Broaderbacterial toxinAny endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
bioweapon, biological weapon, bioarmAny weapon usable in biological warfare
Adjectivesbotulinalof or relating to or produced by the botulinus

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