| botulinus toxin | |
noun | |
| potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon [syn: botulin] |
botulinus toxin n.
Any of several potent neurotoxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and resistant to proteolytic digestion. Also called botulin.