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Food-borne

Food-borne is an adjective that describes something related to or caused by food contamination.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Adjective: Associated with or caused by the consumption of contaminated food.

Example Sentence: The food-borne illness outbreak was traced back to a contaminated batch of lettuce.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Pertaining to the transmission of diseases through food.

Example Sentence: The local health department implemented strict regulations to prevent food-borne diseases.

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