botulin
[ boch-uh-lin ]
noun
the toxin formed by botulinus and causing botulism.
Origin of botulin
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British Dictionary definitions for botulin
botulin
/ (ˈbɒtjʊlɪn) /
noun
a potent toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum in imperfectly preserved food, etc, causing botulism
Origin of botulin
1C19: from botulinus
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