botulism
bot‧u‧lis‧m /ˈbɒtʃəlɪzəm, ˈbɒtʃʊlɪzəm $ ˈbɑː-/
noun [uncountable]
bot‧u‧lis‧m /ˈbɒtʃəlɪzəm, ˈbɒtʃʊlɪzəm $ ˈbɑː-/
noun [uncountable] Date: 1800-1900
Language: German
Origin: botulismus, from Latin botulus 'sausage'; because the bacteria were first found in sausages and other cooked meats
serious food poisoning caused by bacteria in preserved meat and vegetables
Language: German
Origin: botulismus, from Latin botulus 'sausage'; because the bacteria were first found in sausages and other cooked meats