Meaning of Botox | Babel Free
/ˈboʊtɑks/Definitions
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Alternative letter-case form of Botox. alt-of, uncountable
- A toxic compound (generic name botulinum toxin type A) produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, that causes the paralysis of muscles, used in cosmetic surgery to conceal wrinkles and for muscle spasm relief and headache prevention.
Equivalents
Examples
“Eric Andre: You look phenomenal. What's your secret? Asa Akira: Botox. Eric Andre: Really? Asa Akira: Yeah. And I'm starving.”
“Meanwhile, a survey has found one in 25 Australians would rather spend their money on botox and liposuction than private school fees.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.