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bot·u·lin

(bŏch′ə-lĭn)

Any of several enzymes that are produced by botulinum bacteria and induce the paralysis of botulism by interfering with the ability of neurons to release acetylcholine at nerve-muscle junctures. Botulin is used as an antispasmodic and a treatment for wrinkles by paralyzing facial muscles. Also called botulinum toxin.

[Latin botulus, sausage (a common source of contamination) + -in.]

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botulin

(ˈbɒtjʊlɪn)

(Microbiology) a potent toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum in imperfectly preserved food, etc, causing botulism

[C19: from botulinus]

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bot•u•lin

(ˈbɒtʃ ə lɪn)

n.

the toxin formed by botulinus and causing botulism.

[1885–90]

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Noun

botulin - potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon

botulinus toxin, botulismotoxin

bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon - any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon"

bacterial toxin - any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells

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bot·u·lin

n. botulina, toxina causante del botulismo.

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