- bot·u·lism
- /ˈbɑːʧəˌlızəm/ noun [noncount]: a serious illness that is caused by eating food that has not been preserved correctly and that is filled with bacteria
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
bot·u·lism
Look at other dictionaries:
bot|u|lism — «BOCH uh lihz uhm», noun. a poisoning caused by eating food that has been spoiled by the action of certain anaerobic bacteria, especially in foods not properly canned or preserved, as sausages, canned meats, and canned vegetables. It affects the… … Useful english dictionary
lism — ae·o·lism; aero·em·bo·lism; ame·tab·o·lism; anab·o·lism; an·i·mal·cu·lism; an·nu·lism; anom·a·lism; anoph·e·lism; apty·a·lism; au·to·sty·lism; bal·lism; bib·li·oph·i·lism; bi·met·al·lism; bot·u·lism; brachy·ceph·a·lism; brachy·dac·ty·lism;… … English syllables
bot — ab·bot; ab·bot·ship; BOT; bot·a·nist; bot·a·nize; bot·fly; bot·o·née; bot·ry·o·gen; bot·ry·oid; bot·ry·oi·dal; bot·ry·o·my·co·ma; bot·ry·o·my·co·sis; bot·ry·op·ter·i·da·ce·ae; bot·ry·ose; bot·swa·na; bot·te·ga; bot·tery; bot·tine; bot·tle… … English syllables
botulism — bot·u·lism … English syllables
botulism — bot|u|lism [ batʃə,lızəm ] noun uncount a serious illness caused by eating preserved food that contains harmful bacteria. It often causes death … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
botulism — bot•u•lism [[t]ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm[/t]] n. pat a disease of the nervous system acquired from spoiled foods in which botulin is present, esp. improperly canned foods • Etymology: 1875–80; < G Botulismus < L botul(us) sausage … From formal English to slang
Botulism — An uncommon but potentially very serious illness, a type of food poisoning, that produces paralysis of muscles, via a nerve toxin called botulinum toxin ( botox ) that is manufactured by bacteria named Clostridium botulinum. There are various… … Medical dictionary
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
li — ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; acan·tho·ceph·a·li; acan·tho·li·mon; aceph·a·li·na; acet·y·li·za·tion; acho·li; ade·lo·spon·dy·li; ae·go·li·us; ae·o·li·an·ly; ae·tha·li·oid;… … English syllables
