anthrax
1. [ noun ] (biology,arms) 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
Synonyms: bacillus_anthracis
Related terms: B bioarm
2. [ noun ] (medicine) a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
Related terms: disease anthrax_pneumonia cutaneous_anthrax
3. [ noun ] (medicine) a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
Synonyms: splenic_fever
Related terms: animal_disease zoonosis
Similar spelling:   Anitra
  Andra
  Antheraea
  anther
  Andras
  Andira
  Andera
  anthracite
  another
  Andrade
  Andrada
  antheral
  Andorra
  anthurium
  anthropic
  andradite