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BOTULINAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or produced by the botulinus
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
botulinus (anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism)
Derivation:
botulin (potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon)