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anthrax

noun

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

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Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
X
Contains
NT
Scrabble score
17

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Pronunciation

ˈæn.θɹæks

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noun

  1. A disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia

noun

  1. A highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people

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