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Meaning of botulism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

botulism

Pronunciation:/ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm//ˈbɑt͡ʃ.əˌlɪz.əm/

noun

Definitions

  1. Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, a type of anaerobic bacteria that grows in improperly prepared food.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/botulism

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foodbornebotulinumpoisoningwoundbotulismustetanussitotoxismclostridiosis