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anthrax

anth·rax

UK/ˈæn.θɹæks/ US/ˈænθræks/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia

3.

a species of Bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon

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Origin

From Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ (ánthrax, “abscess, boil”).

Phrases

  • welder's anthrax

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