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botulinus

[boch-uh-lahy-nuh s]
noun, plural bot·u·li·nus·es.
  1. a soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that thrives and forms botulin under anaerobic conditions.
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Also bot·u·li·num [boch-uh-lahy-nuh m] /ˌbɒtʃ əˈlaɪ nəm/.

Origin of botulinus

1895–1900; < New Latin: the former specific name, equivalent to Latin botul(us) a sausage (see botulism) + -inus -ine2
Related formsbot·u·li·nal, adjective
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botulinus

noun plural -nuses
  1. an anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, whose toxins (botulins) cause botulism: family Bacillaceae
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Word Origin for botulinus

C19: from New Latin, from Latin botulus sausage
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botulinum

(bŏch′ə-lī′nəm)
n.
  1. An anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that secretes botulin and inhabits soils.
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