charbon

English

noun
Definitions
  • A small black spot or mark remaining in the cavity of the corner tooth of a horse after the large spot or mark has become obliterated.
  • A very contagious and fatal disease of sheep, horses, and cattle; anthrax.

Etymology

Borrowed from French charbon (anthrax, coal).

Origin

French

charbon

Gloss

anthrax, coal

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

炭

Emoji

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