noun
- Plural of botulin; toxic proteins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, responsible for causing botulism.
Usage: technical; medical
Examples
- Botulins are among the most potent toxins known to science.
- The botulins produced by contaminated food can cause severe paralysis.
- Researchers study botulins to understand their mechanism of action on nerve cells.
- Different strains of Clostridium botulinum produce distinct botulins with varying potencies.