sitotoxism

sitotoxism
1. Poisoning by spoiled or fungous grain. 2. Food poisoning in general. [sito- + G. toxikon, poison]

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si·to·tox·ism (si″to-tokґsiz-əm) [sito- + tox- + -ism] food poisoning.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • sitology —   n. treatise on food or diet; science of diet.    ♦ sitomania, n. abnormal craving for food.    ♦ sitophobia, n. morbid dread of eating; aversion to food; loss of appetite.    ♦ sitotoxism, n. vegetable food poisoning …   Dictionary of difficult words

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