botulinum toxin

bo·tu·li·numtoxin

uncommon

noun

1.

any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum; causes muscle paralysis

Synonyms

botulinum toxin

Related words

Word family

botulinum toxin A

Broader terms

neurotoxin

Narrower terms

botulinum toxin A

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Grammar

noun
singular	botulinum toxin
plural	botulinum toxins

Nearby words

bottom round botuliform botulin botulinal botulinum botulinum toxin A botulinus botulinus toxin botulism botulismotoxin

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