botulism
/ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/
UK: /ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/
BⱭ · t͡ʃəlɪz · əm (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
Etymology
From German Botulismus, from Latin botulus (“sausage”), the first identified source of the disease, + -ism.
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