bot‧u‧lis‧m /ˈbɒtʃəlɪz
əm, ˈbɒtʃʊlɪz
əm $ 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
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