anthrax
//ˈæn.θræks//
Noun
anthraxSingular
1
A serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, primarily affecting livestock but also transmissible to humans, characterized by skin ulcers, fever, and potentially fatal respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms.
The farmer vaccinated his cattle against anthrax to prevent an outbreak.
2
The bacterium Bacillus anthracis that causes this disease, sometimes used as a biological weapon.
The laboratory confirmed that the suspicious powder contained anthrax.