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anthrax

/ˈæn.θræks/
an · thrax
Plural:anthraces
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Adjective:anthracic
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1

A severe, infectious bacterial disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, primarily affecting livestock such as cattle and sheep, and transmissible to humans through contact with infected animals or inhalation of spores.

Example

"Veterinarians vaccinated the cattle herd to prevent an outbreak of anthrax in the region."

2

The rod-shaped, Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium (Bacillus anthracis) that naturally inhabits soil around the world and serves as the causative agent of anthrax.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anthrax, from Ancient Greek anthrax ('coal, carbuncle'), referencing the characteristic black, coal-like skin lesions caused by the cutaneous form of the disease.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anthrax. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anthrax
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