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botulinum
noun bot·u·li·num \ˌbä-chə-ˈlī-nəm\
Definition of BOTULINUM
: a spore-forming bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that secretes botulinum toxin
— bot·u·li·nal \-ˈlī-nəl\ adjective
Variants of BOTULINUM
bot·u·li·num also bot·u·li·nus \-nəs\
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Origin of BOTULINUM
New Latin, from Latin botulus sausage
First Known Use: 1902
Medical Dictionary
botulinum
noun bot·u·li·num \ˌbäch-ə-ˈlī-nəm\
Medical Definition of BOTULINUM
: a spore-forming bacterium of the genus Clostridium (C. botulinum) that secretes botulinum toxin
—bot·u·li·nal \-ˈlīn-əl\ adjective
Variants of BOTULINUM
bot·u·li·num also bot·u·li·nus \-nəs\
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