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 |