botulinus toxin

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botulinus toxin - potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon

botulin, botulismotoxin

bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon - any weapon usable in biological warfare; "they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon"

bacterial toxin - any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells

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