Word: botulinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bot
u
li
nal
Definition: Of or pertaining to botulism or botulin toxins.
Morphemes:
Affix: botulin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An extremely potent nerve toxin produced by the anaerobic bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Ingesting botulin results in the serious medical condition of botulism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: botulus
Language: la
Decoded: botulus
Meaning: sausage
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.