English noun: Bacillus anthracis | |||
1. | Bacillus anthracis (animal) a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon | ||
Synonyms | anthrax bacillus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | B, bacillus, bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon | ||