noun
anthrax
AN-thraks/ˈænθræks/
A serious bacterial disease affecting animals and humans.
The veterinarian examines a sheep for anthrax, illustrated by the bacterial inset.
Etymology
Greek anthrax meant both “live coal” and “carbuncle.” The English word first named a severe boil or ulcer before becoming the name of the infectious disease.
In context
they're having an outbreak of Anthrax uh so Anthrax previously has killed millions of caribou
More examples
- The historical account describes an outbreak of anthrax.
- The training course covers how anthrax affects livestock.
- Researchers study the bacterium responsible for anthrax.