Definition of Bacillus anthracis

1. Noun. 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.

Exact synonyms: Anthrax Bacillus
Generic synonyms: B, Bacillus, Bioarm, Biological Weapon, Bioweapon

Medical Definition of Bacillus anthracis

1. A species of bacteria that causes anthrax in humans and animals. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bacillus Anthracis

bacilli
bacilliary
bacillibactin
bacillicidal
bacillicide
bacilliform
bacillin
bacillomyxin
bacillophobia
bacillosamine
bacillosis
bacilluria
bacillus
bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine
bacillus amyloliquifaciens
bacillus anthracis (current term)
bacillus cereus
bacillus licheniformis
bacillus megaterium
bacillus phages
bacillus popilliae
bacillus stearothermophilus
bacillus subtilis
bacilysin
bacilysin synthetase
bacinet
bacinets
bacitracin
bacitracin synthetase
bacitracins

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