ˈbächələ̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from New Latin botulinus
: a toxin that is formed by a bacterium ( Clostridium botulinum ) and that is the direct cause of botulism — called also botulinus toxin, botulismus toxin
ˈbächələ̇n noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from New Latin botulinus
: a toxin that is formed by a bacterium ( Clostridium botulinum ) and that is the direct cause of botulism — called also botulinus toxin, botulismus toxin
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012