HyperDic: botulinus

English > 1 sense of the word botulinus:
NOUNanimalbotulinus, botulinum, Clostridium botulinumanaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
English > botulinus: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaninganaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism.
Synonymsbotulinum, Clostridium botulinum
Member ofgenus Clostridiumanaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes
Broadereubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteriaA large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls
Catalanbotulinum, clostridium botulinum
Adjectivesbotulinalof or relating to or produced by the botulinus

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