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Noun: botulinum
  1. Anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
    - botulinus, Clostridium botulinum

Derived forms: botulinums

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: genus Clostridium

Encyclopedia: Botulinum

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