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Meaning of BOTULIN

Pronunciation:  'bâchulin

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism
 

BOTULIN is a 7 letter word that starts with B.

 

 Synonyms: botulinus toxin, botulismotoxin
 
 See Also: bacterial toxin

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A very strong poison which affects the nervous system, made by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. The poison causes the food poisoning known as botulism.
 

 

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