botulin

[ boch-uh-lin ]
/ ˈbɒtʃ ə lɪn /

noun

the toxin formed by botulinus and causing botulism.

Origin of botulin

1885–90; < Latin botul(us) (see botulism) + -in2

British Dictionary definitions for botulin

botulin
/ (ˈbɒtjʊlɪn) /

noun

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

Word Origin for botulin

C19: from botulinus

Medical definitions for botulin

botulin
[ bŏchə-lĭn ]

n.

botulinus toxin