English dictionary

anthrax

/'/&/n/T/r/&/ks/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people

noun.state

Synonyms splenic fever

Source: WordNet 3.0
a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia

noun.state

Source: WordNet 3.0
A carbuncle.

noun

Source: webster1913