anthrax
(noun) a disease of humans that is not communicable; caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis followed by septicemia
anthrax, splenic fever
(noun) a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
Source: WordNet® 3.1
An"thrax, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. (Med.) (a) A carbuncle. (b) A malignant pustule.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: A microscopic, bacterial organism (Bacillus anthracis), resembling transparent rods. [See Illust. under Bacillus.]
3. An infectious disease of cattle and sheep. It is ascribed to the presence of a rod-shaped bacterium (Bacillus anthracis), the spores of which constitute the contagious matter. It may be transmitted to man by inoculation. The spleen becomes greatly enlarged and filled with bacteria. Called also splenic fever.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 April 2024
(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
