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botulism

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English

Etymology

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

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Noun

botulism (usually uncountable, plural botulisms)

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

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French bothulisme.

Noun

botulism n (uncountable)

  1. botulism

Declension

More information singular only, indefinite ...

Swedish

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Noun

botulism c

  1. (pathology) botulism

Declension

More information nominative, genitive ...

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