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anthrax.

natural cinnabar (HgS); a virulent ulcer;

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈan.tʰraks]Classical-Latin[ˈan.traks]

  1. cinnabar

    declension-3 · masculine

  2. a virulent ulcer

    declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́νθρᾰξ (ắnthrăx).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.