botulinum

/ˌbɑtʃəˈlɪn(ə)m/
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Definitions of botulinum
  1. noun
    anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
    synonyms: Clostridium botulinum, botulinus
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    type of:
    eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
    a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella
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