anthrax
anthrax
noun ahn-TRAKS Rare
Origin: Greek anthrax 'coal, carbuncle'
Usage Note
Anthrax in French refers to the infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, the same as English 'anthrax'. However, in older or medical French usage, anthrax can also mean a severe skin carbuncle (cluster of boils) — distinct from a simple furoncle. Context distinguishes the bioterrorism/disease sense from the dermatological one.
Examples
"Des spores d'anthrax ont été trouvées dans le colis."
Natural Translation
Anthrax spores were found in the package.
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