BOTULINUS TOXIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon

Synonyms:

botulin; botulinus toxin; botulismotoxin

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("botulinus toxin" is a kind of...):

bioarm; biological weapon; bioweapon (any weapon usable in biological warfare)

bacterial toxin (any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells)

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