Botulinum
a soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that thrives and forms botulin under anaerobic conditions.
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noun (pl) -nuses
an anaerobic bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, whose toxins (botulins) cause botulism: family Bacillaceae
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noun a pharmaceutical formulation of botulin used in minute doses to treat various forms of muscle spasm and for the cosmetic removal of wrinkles See Botox botulinum toxin (bŏch’ə-lī’nəm) Any of several enzymes produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that are extremely potent neurotoxins. Botulinum toxin interferes with the ability of neurons to release acetylcholine […]
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Mikhail (Moiseevich) [mi-kah-eel moi-sey-yuh-vich;; Russian myi-khuh-yeel mahy-sye-yi-vyich] /mɪ kɑˈil mɔɪˈseɪ yə vɪtʃ;; Russian myɪ xʌˈyil maɪˈsyɛ yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1911–1998, Russian chess master. noun Mikhail Moiseivich (mixaˈil məiˈsjejɪvitʃ). 1911–95, Soviet chess player; world champion (1948–57, 1958–60, 1961–63)