botulinus
a soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that thrives and forms botulin under anaerobic conditions.
Origin of botulinus
1- Also bot·u·li·num [boch-uh-lahy-nuhm]. /ˌbɒtʃ əˈlaɪ nəm/.
Other words from botulinus
- bot·u·li·nal, adjective
Words Nearby botulinus
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How to use botulinus in a sentence
Guinea-pigs and mice are very susceptible to infection by B. botulinus by this method; rabbits less so.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreNext to nothing is known as to how widely B. botulinus is distributed.
Food Poisoning | Edwin Oakes JordanSo you see, there is nothing at all alarming about that frightful sounding word "botulinus."
Every Step in Canning | Grace Viall GrayThe fear of getting botulinus bacteria from eating canned meat is just a "bug-a-boo."
Every Step in Canning | Grace Viall GrayThis "flat-sour" is not harmful and must not be confused with "botulinus," which is harmful.
Every Step in Canning | Grace Viall Gray
British Dictionary definitions for botulinus
/ (ˌbɒtjʊˈlaɪnəs) /
an anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, whose toxins (botulins) cause botulism: family Bacillaceae
Origin of botulinus
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