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Word: Botulism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from German Botulismus, originally ‘sausage poisoning’, from Latin botulus ‘sausage’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɒtjʊlɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
food poisoning caused by a bacterium growing on improperly sterilized tinned meats and other preserved foods.
Short Definition:food poisoning caused by bacterium growing on improperly sterilized tinned meats
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