| 释义 |
braxy /ˈbraksi /noun [mass noun]A fatal bacterial infection of young sheep, occurring chiefly in upland areas in winter.- The bacterium is Clostridium septicum.
Such other clostridials include black disease, blackleg, braxy, bacterial redwater and tetanus....- C septicum also causes braxy in sheep, a highly fatal infection characterized by toxemia and inflammation of the abomasal wall.
- Games like yesterday will provide the basis for braxy season.
Origin Late 18th century: perhaps from obsolete brack 'break, flaw', from Germanic base of break1. |