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- [boch-uh-lahy-nuh s]
- /ˌbɒtʃ əˈlaɪ nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boch-uh-lahy-nuh s]
- /ˌbɒtʃ əˈlaɪ nəs/
Definitions of botulinum word
- noun botulinum an anaerobic botulin-secreting bacterium, Clostridium botulinum 3
- noun plural botulinum a soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that thrives and forms botulin under anaerobic conditions. 1
- noun botulinum An anaerobic soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that secretes the toxin botulin. 0
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Origin of botulinum
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < New Latin: the former specific name, equivalent to Latin botul(us) a sausage (see botulism) + -inus -ine2
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Parts of speech for Botulinum
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botulinum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is clostridium botulinum?
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- what is botulinum toxin?
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- what is clostridium botulinum bacteria?
- how to get botulinum toxin?
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- where is botulinum toxin found?
- where does botulinum toxin come from?
- how is botulinum toxin made?
- what is botulinum toxin type a?
- how to prevent clostridium botulinum?
- what does clostridium botulinum cause?
- how is clostridium botulinum spread?
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