Botulism Definition
bŏchə-lĭzəm
noun
Poisoning resulting from the toxin produced by botulinus bacteria, sometimes found in foods improperly canned or preserved: characterized by muscular paralysis and disturbances of vision and breathing, and often fatal.
Webster's New World
Origin of Botulism
German Botulismus from Latin botulus sausage
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin botulus (“sausage”)+ -ism
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