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botulinum

/ˌbɒtʃ.əˈlaɪ.nəm/

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noun

/ˌbɒtʃ.əˈlaɪ.nəm/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее анаэробную бактерию, вырабатывающую ботулин — токсин, вызывающий ботулизм.

A noun referring to an anaerobic bacterium that produces botulin, the toxin responsible for causing botulism.

  1. Anaerobic bacteriumC2formalmedical

    A type of bacterium that grows without oxygen and produces the potent neurotoxin botulin, which causes botulism.

    ruАнаэробная бактерия

    • Clostridium botulinum is the bacterium responsible for botulism.
    • Botulinum bacteria can be found in improperly canned foods.
    • The toxin produced by botulinum is one of the most lethal known substances.

    Synonymsbotulinus

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  • botulinum's possessive singular form