botulinus

[ boch-uh-lahy-nuhs ]

noun

, plural bot·u·li·nus·es.

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

botulinus

/ ˌbɒtjʊˈlaɪnəs /

noun

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

Other Words From

• botu·linal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of botulinus¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of botulinus¹

C19: from New Latin, from Latin botulus sausage

Example Sentences

Guinea-pigs and mice are very susceptible to infection by B. botulinus by this method; rabbits less so.

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Next to nothing is known as to how widely B. botulinus is distributed.

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So you see, there is nothing at all alarming about that frightful sounding word "botulinus."

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

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

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