Etymology of the English word anthrax
the English word
anthraxderived from the Late Latin word
anthrax (natural cinnabar; a virulent ulcer)
derived from the Greek word
anthrax, ἄνθραξ (a live coal)
Date
The earliest known usage of anthrax in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
anthraceneUsage
Word found in Modern English
