ANTHRAX


Meaning of ANTHRAX in English

[ 'anθraks ]

■ noun a serious bacterial disease of sheep and cattle, typically affecting the skin and lungs and able to be transmitted to humans.

Origin

ME, 'carbuncle': from L., from Gk ~ , anthrak- 'coal, carbuncle'.

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