Word: botulisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bo
tu
li
sms
Definition: Plural of botulism; food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
Morphemes:
Affix: botulism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: botulus
Language: la
Decoded: botulus
Meaning: sausage
Affix: -ism
Language: en
Decoded: -ism
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.