anthrax Meaning & Definition
What Does Anthrax Mean?
As a noun, anthrax means An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis. It can also mean The human disease that can occur in humans through contact with infected herbivores, tissue from infected animals, or high concentrations of anthrax spores, but is not usually spread between humans, with symptoms including lesions on the skin or in the lungs, often fatal.
Anthrax in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈæn.θɹæks// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | splenic fever, charbon and Cumberland disease |
| Plural | anthraxes |
Anthrax Definition (Noun)
- An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.
- The human disease that can occur in humans through contact with infected herbivores, tissue from infected animals, or high concentrations of anthrax spores, but is not usually spread between humans, with symptoms including lesions on the skin or in the lungs, often fatal.
Synonyms of Anthrax
Antonyms of Anthrax
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Anthrax in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
anthrax (usually uncountable, plural anthraxes)
Origin of Anthrax
From Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ (ánthrax, “abscess, boil”).
How to Pronounce Anthrax
Anthrax is pronounced //ˈæn.θɹæks// and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Anthrax
What part of speech is anthrax?
Anthrax is a noun.
What is another word for anthrax?
Words with a similar meaning to anthrax include splenic fever, charbon and Cumberland disease. See the full list of anthrax synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of anthrax?
The plural of anthrax is anthraxes.