| botulin | (noun) potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon | Synonyms: botulinus toxin, botulismotoxin |
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| botulinum | (noun) anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism | Synonyms: botulinus, Clostridium botulinum |
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| botulinus | (noun) anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism | Synonyms: botulinum, Clostridium botulinum |
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| botulism | (noun) food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly | - |
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| botulismotoxin | (noun) potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon | Synonyms: botulin, botulinus toxin |
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