anthrax

/ˈæn.θɹæks/

ÆN · θɹæks (2 syllables)

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American (Lessac) (medium)

Female 0.9s

American (Amy) (medium)

Female 0.9s

American (Ryan) (medium)

Male 0.7s

Definition

An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ (ánthrax, “abscess, boil”).