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anthrax bacillus

DEFINITIONS OF: anthrax bacillus

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n 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:
Bacillus anthracis
Type of:
B, bacillus
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
bioarm, biological weapon, bioweapon
any weapon usable in biological warfare
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