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botulin

American  
[boch-uh-lin] / ˈbɒtʃ ə lɪn /

noun

  1. the toxin formed by botulinus and causing botulism.

botulin British  
/ ˈbɒtjʊlɪn /

noun

  1. a potent toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum in imperfectly preserved food, etc, causing botulism

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Etymology

Origin of botulin

1885–90; < Latin botul ( us ) ( botulism ) + -in 2

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