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    BOTULINUS TOXIN

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    Potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweaponplay

    Synonyms:

    botulin; botulinus toxin; botulismotoxin

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("botulinus toxin" is a kind of...):

    bioarm; biological weapon; bioweapon (any weapon usable in biological warfare)

    bacterial toxin (any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells)

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