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botulin

/ˈbɒtʃ.ə.lɪn/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈbɒtʃ.ə.lɪn/

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A potent neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism and can also be used in small doses for medical or cosmetic purposes.

  • 🇷🇺Мощный нейротоксин, вырабатываемый бактерией Clostridium botulinum, который вызывает ботулизм и может также использоваться в малых дозах в медицинских или косметических целях.
  1. Potent bacterial toxin C2 formal medical

    A powerful neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism and can be used as a biological weapon.

    • Botulin is one of the most lethal toxins known to science.
    • The laboratory studied the effects of botulin on nerve cells.
    • Botulin can be weaponized for bioterrorism purposes.

    🇷🇺Мощный бактериальный токсин

    Synonyms: botulinum toxin

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