Word: botulism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bot
u
lism
Definition: Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
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