| botulinus toxin 
 
 potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism;
 can be used as a bioweapon
 • Syn:
 botulin, botulismotoxin
 • Derivationally related forms:
 botulinal (for: botulin)
 • Hypernyms:
 bacterial toxin, bioweapon, biological weapon, bioarm
 
 
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