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botulinus toxin

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botulinus toxin

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

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