botulism

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/ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/

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/ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/ · /ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/

Definition of botulism

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noun

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

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

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