Noun: botulinus ,bó-chu'lI-nus
- Anaerobic bacterium producing the toxin that causes botulism
"Improperly canned foods can harbour botulinus";
- botulinum, Clostridium botulinum
Derived forms: botulinuses
Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
Part of: genus Clostridium
Encyclopedia: Botulinus