Definition of Botulin

1. Noun. Potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon.

Exact synonyms: Botulinus Toxin, Botulismotoxin
Generic synonyms: Bioarm, Biological Weapon, Bioweapon, Bacterial Toxin
Derivative terms: Botulinal

Definition of Botulin

1. a nerve poison [n -S]

Medical Definition of Botulin

1. A very strong poison which affects the nervous system, made by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The poison causes the food poisoning known as botulism. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Botulin

bottom fish
bottom line
bottom of the inning
bottom out
bottom quark
bottom rot
bottom rot fungus
bottom round
bottony
botts
botts
botty
botuliform
botuliform
botulin (current term)
botulin (current term)
botulinal
botulinogenic
botulins
botulinum
botulinums
botulinum antitoxin
botulinum toxin
botulinum toxin
botulinum toxins
botulinum toxin A
botulinum toxin type a
botulinus
botulinuses
botulinus toxin

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