botulinus

American

[boch-uh-lahy-nuhs] / ˌbɒtʃ əˈlaɪ nəs /

Also botulinum

noun

a soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that thrives and forms botulin under anaerobic conditions.

botulinus British

/ ˌbɒtjʊˈlaɪnəs /

noun

an anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium botulinum , whose toxins (botulins) cause botulism: family Bacillaceae

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

botulinal

adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

botulinuses

plural

Etymology

Origin of botulinus

1895–1900; < New Latin: the former specific name, equivalent to Latin botul ( us ) a sausage ( see botulism) + -inus -ine ²

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botulinus

The poison which causes botulism is produced by the Bacillus botulinus, which flourishes only where there is no air, as inside a sealed jar or can.

From Time Magazine Archive

Apparent reason: Oculinum is made from botulinus toxin, the deadly bacterial poison that causes botulism.

From Time Magazine Archive

The fear of getting botulinus bacteria from eating canned meat is just a "bug-a-boo."

From Every Step in Canning by Grace Viall Gray

Bacillus botulinus produces a toxin that is extremely virulent.

From The Film Mystery by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve

This "flat-sour" is not harmful and must not be confused with "botulinus," which is harmful.

From Every Step in Canning by Grace Viall Gray

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