botulism
noun
- human and animal disease
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbɒt.jʊl.ɪz.əm/ / /ˈbɑ.t͡ʃəˌlɪz.əm/
noun
Etymology: From German Botulismus, from Latin botulus (“sausage”), the first identified source of the disease, + -ism.
- Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.