botulism

A photomicrograph of Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

From German Botulismus, from Latin botulus ("sausage"), the first identified source of the disease, + .

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