botulism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.

/ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-botulism.wav /ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/

botulism botulisms

From German Botulismus, from Latin botulus (“sausage”), the first identified source of the disease, + -ism.

botulin

antibotulism antibotulismic parabotulism

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