staphylococcal enterotoxin B

/ˈstæf(ə)loʊˌkɑkəl ˌɛntəroʊˈtɑksən bi/
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Definitions of staphylococcal enterotoxin B
  1. noun
    a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare
    synonyms: SEB
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    type of:
    bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon
    any weapon usable in biological warfare
    staphylococcal enterotoxin
    a soluble exotoxin produced by some strains of staphylococcus; a cause of food poisoning
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