botulism
12 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #45,587
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈɑːtʃuːlˌɪzʌm/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural botulisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Rhymes
mechanismterrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroism
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