English noun: botulinus toxin | |||
1. | botulinus toxin (substance) potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon | ||
Synonyms | botulin, botulismotoxin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bacterial toxin, bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon | ||