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Noun: botulin  bóchulin
  1. Potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon
    - botulinus toxin, botulismotoxin

Derived forms: botulins

See also: botulinal

Type of: bacterial toxin, bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon

Encyclopedia: Botulin