I. ˈbē-ˈtē noun
Etymology: New Latin Bacillus thuringiensis, species name, literally, Thuringian bacillus
Date: 1971
: a preparation of a bacterium ( Bacillus thuringiensis ) often modified by genetic engineering for use as a biopesticide against insects and especially lepidopteran larvae ; also : the bacterium itself
II. abbreviation
baronet