Definitions

1. noun

A highly infectious and often fatal disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, characterized by fever, chills, and the formation of ulcers or lesions on the skin.

“The government warned people to avoid contact with the infected animal to prevent the spread of anthrax.”

2. noun

A spore of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.

“The lab discovered a cluster of anthrax spores in the contaminated soil.”