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bacillus anthracis

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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

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Synonyms:
Bacillus anthracis anthrax bacillus

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