HyperDic: botulinus_toxin

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

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