Foodborne

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Transmitted through food. not-comparable

    "Many people become ill by ingesting foodborne bacteria."

Example

More examples

"You can avoid foodborne illness by having separate cutting boards for meat and vegetables."

Etymology

From food + borne.

Related phrases

food-borne disease

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