Definition of "anthrax" []

• An infectious, usually fatal disease of warm-blooded animals, especially of cattle and sheep, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The disease can be transmitted to humans through contact with contaminated animal substances, such as hair, feces, or hides, and is characterized by ulcerative skin lesions. (noun)
• A lesion caused by anthrax. (noun)

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• "The term anthrax has now become a household word for better or for worse."
• "The president touting once again that $1 million reward being offered by the FBI and the Postal Service for information leading to the arrest and conviction of what he called the anthrax terrorists."
• "West's chief of staff says the letter contained derogatory comments about the politician and contained the word anthrax."