Where does “anthrax” come from?
anthrax (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ — charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...
anthrax (Latin): cinnabar; a virulent ulcer
Definitions
- cinnabar; a virulent ulcer
Ancestry of “anthrax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθραξ | charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;... |
Words derived from “anthrax”