"Jamaican vomiting sickness" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Jamaican vomiting sickness (uncountable)
  1. An acute illness, with vomiting and dehydration, caused by the toxin hypoglycin A, found in unripe ackee fruit. Wikipedia link: Jamaican vomiting sickness Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-Jamaican_vomiting_sickness-en-noun-eCbGVrSl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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