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Meaning of BOTULISM
Pronunciation:
'bâchu`lizum
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n] food poisoning from ingesting botulin; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
BOTULISM is a 8 letter word that starts with B.
See Also:
food poisoning
,
gastrointestinal disorder
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A type of food poisoning caused by the toxin
botulin
, which is made by the
bacteria
Clostridium botulinum
. Symptoms of the disease include vomiting, stomach trouble and indigestion, abdominal pain, trouble seeing, and a barking cough.
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