Foodborne Illness Sources Symptoms. BACTERIA. Botulism. The spores are heat resistant and can. survive in foods that are incorrectly or. minimally processed. The small numbers of. outbreaks reported annually in the U.S. are.
piquant (comparative more piquant, superlative most piquant) 1  Engaging; charming.
Piquant flavors sting the tongue and piquant words prick the intellect, arousing interest. These varying senses reflect the etymology of the word piquant, which first appeared in English in the 17th century and which derives from the Middle French verb piquer, meaning to sting or to prick..