botulin
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- noun
- /ˈbɑːtʃlɪn/
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botulina
- Scientists study botulin to understand its effects and potential uses in medicine, such as for treating muscle disorders.
- botulin toxin
Examples
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But there are biological agents, like botulin and anthrax, which will kill in doses as small as a few billionths of a gram.
Academic text (1992) -
The botulin toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum is extremely dangerous in even tiny amounts.
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Accidental ingestion of foods contaminated with botulin can lead to severe illness and even death.
Synonyms
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A poisonous substance that some animals, plants, or bacteria make
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A medicine doctors inject to relax face muscles and reduce wrinkles
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A poisonous substance made by a living thing like a plant, animal, or germ
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A very strong poison made by bacteria that stops muscles from working and that doctors use to relax them
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A poisonous substance made by bacteria that they release or keep inside their cells
A very strong poison made by bacteria that causes a serious illness of the nerves
A dangerous poison made by bacteria that stops muscles from working and can kill, used in tiny medical doses
A medicine made from germs that relaxes muscles to treat muscle tightness and reduce wrinkles
Surface Forms
Etymology
Botulin comes from the Latin botulus, which means 'sausage'. It got this name because the deadly toxin was first found in spoiled sausages and other preserved foods, so botulin now means a very powerful 'poison' produced by a bacterium.