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.
(third-person singular simple present piques, present participle piquing, simple past and past participle piqued). 1  To wound the pride of; to sting; to nettle; to irritate; to fret; to excite to anger. ( 2 reflexive) To take pride in; to pride oneself on.