botulismotoxin

9.9

A very strong poison made by bacteria that causes a serious illness of the nerves

noun
/ˌbɑːtʃəˈlɪzməˌtɒksɪn/

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: toxina botulismotóxica

Botulismotoxin is considered one of the most poisonous biological substances known to science.

Examples

Accidental exposure to botulismotoxin can lead to severe and sometimes fatal illness.
The laboratory studied how botulismotoxin affects nerve function in mammals.
The botulismotoxin is dangerous.
Many scientists study botulismotoxin.
Botulismotoxin is one of the most potent toxins, often used in medical treatments for its ability to block nerve signals.
Accidental exposure to botulismotoxin may result in serious health complications, including paralysis.
Researchers are investigating the effects of botulismotoxin on muscle movement and its potential therapeutic uses.

Synonyms

toxin

vsbotulismotoxin

Specialized

140 5.3

A poisonous substance that some animals, plants, or bacteria make

is a very potent single-bacterium poison causing a specific disease and weapon risk

biotoxin

vsbotulismotoxin

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3 7.9

A poisonous substance made by a living thing like a plant, animal, or germ

is a specific bacterial product far narrower than general biological poisons

botulin

vsbotulismotoxin

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1 9.9

A very strong poison made by bacteria that causes deadly food poisoning

has identical meaning but uses a different form or name

botulinum toxin

vsbotulismotoxin

Specialized

1 7.5

A very strong poison made by bacteria that stops muscles from working and that doctors use to relax them

emphasizes causing disease and possible weapon use rather than cosmetic use

bacterial toxin

vsbotulismotoxin

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1 3.9

A poisonous substance made by bacteria that they release or keep inside their cells

is the single bacterium's very potent poison causing specific disease and weapon concern

botulinus toxin

vsbotulismotoxin

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8.5

A dangerous poison made by bacteria that stops muscles from working and can kill, used in tiny medical doses

is the same poison but uses a different traditional spelling or form

botulinum toxin A

vsbotulismotoxin

Specialized

6.0

A medicine made from germs that relaxes muscles to treat muscle tightness and reduce wrinkles

is the general potent poison also causing disease and usable as a weapon

exotoxin

vsbotulismotoxin

Specialized

8.8

A poison some bacteria make and send out from their cells

is the particular bacterium's potent poison rather than a general released product

How Toxic

deadly venom

1 4.6

botulismotoxin

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9.9

toxin

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140 5.3

Surface Forms

botulismotoxin singular

botulismotoxins plural

Morphology

botulismotoxin = botulism + toxin (transparent) = botulism + toxin

A literal compound of 'botulism' + 'toxin' (linking vowel 'o' simply joins them); the meaning is directly that of the toxin associated with botulism.

Etymology

Botulismotoxin comes from two parts: botulism, from Latin botulus meaning 'sausage' because the illness was first linked to bad sausages, and toxin, from the root tox- meaning 'poison', as in the word 'toxic'. So botulismotoxin can be remembered as a kind of 'sausage poison', which fits its modern meaning as a very strong toxin made by bacteria.