Botulin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An extremely potent nerve toxin produced by the anaerobic bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Ingesting botulin results in the serious medical condition of botulism. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon wordnet

Synonyms

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botulinum toxinbotulinum toxinbotulinus toxinbotulismotoxin

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"Botox's appeal as a skin enhancer was discovered by chance. Doctors knew that botulinum bacteria kill by paralyzing the diaphragm and preventing victims from breathing. The toxin the bacteria produce, botulin, blocks brain messages to muscles."

Etymology

From German Botulin, from Latin botulus (“sausage”).

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clostridium botulinum

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