Noun1.botulism- food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly food poisoning,gastrointestinal disorder- illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University,...
botulism(bŏchˈəlĭzˌəm), acute poisoning resulting from ingestion of food containing toxins produced by the bacillusClostridium botulinum.The bacterium can grow only in an anaerobic atmosphere, such as that found in canned foods. Consequently, botulism is almost always caused by preserve...