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anthraces — an·thra·ces (ănʹthrə sēz ) n. Plural of anthrax. * * * … Universalium
anthraces — plural of anthrax … Useful english dictionary
Carbunkel, der — Der Carbúnkel, des s, plur. ut nom. sing. ein Nahme des scharlachrothen oder hochrothen Rubins; aus dem Latein. Carbunculus, welchen Nahmen er wegen seiner brennenden hochrothen Farbe erhalten, daher er im mittlern Lateine auch nur Carbo heißt.… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
anthrax — /an thraks/, n., pl. anthraces / threuh seez /. Pathol. 1. an infectious, often fatal disease of cattle, sheep, and other mammals, caused by Bacillus anthracis, transmitted to humans by contaminated wool, raw meat, or other animal products. 2. a… … Universalium
anthrax — /ˈænθræks / (say anthraks) noun (plural anthraces /ˈænθrəsiz/ (say anthruhseez)) 1. a malignant infectious disease of cattle, sheep, and other animals and of humans, caused by Bacillus anthracis. 2. a malignant carbuncle which is the diagnostic… …
anthrax — [an′thraks΄] n. pl. anthraces [an′thrə sēz΄] [ME antrax < L anthrax, virulent ulcer < Gr (burning) coal, hence ulcer, carbuncle] 1. an infectious hemorrhagic disease of wild and domesticated animals, esp. cattle and sheep, which is caused… … English World dictionary
