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botulism.

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

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/General-American
  1. Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

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

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