Associations to the word «Botulism»

Wiktionary

BOTULISM, noun. (pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, a type of anaerobic bacteria that grows in improperly-prepared food.

Dictionary definition

BOTULISM, noun. Food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats