anthrax
noun/ˈænθræks/
Frequency rank: #11,111 most common English word
Meaning
A serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which can affect humans and animals.
Example sentence
The laboratory confirmed that the white powder found in the envelope contained anthrax.
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