botulinum

== English == === Etymology === From Latin botulus (“sausage”). === Pronunciation === === Noun === botulinum (uncountable) An anaerobic soil bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, that secretes the toxin botulin ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Botox botulin botulism == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [bɔ.tʊˈliː.nũː] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [bo.tuˈliː.num] === Adjective === botulīnum inflection of botulīnus: accusative singular masculine nominative/vocative/accusative singular neuter