Synonyms for anthrax

Noun

1. anthrax, splenic fever, zoonosis, zoonotic disease

usage: a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people

2. anthrax, disease

usage: a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia

3. Bacillus anthracis, anthrax, Bacillus, Bacilli, B, bioweapon, biological weapon, bioarm

usage: a species of Bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon