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botulinum

bot·u·li·nus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boch-uh-lahy-nuh s]
    • /ˌbɒtʃ əˈlaɪ nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.
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