What does Bacillus anthracis mean?
• BACILLUS ANTHRACIS (noun) The noun BACILLUS ANTHRACIS has 1 sense: 1. 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 Familiarity information: BACILLUS ANTHRACIS used as a noun is very rare.