炭疽 tànjū anthrax Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 炭 tàn noun charcoal-like substance something resembling charcoal, especially charred medicinal herbs or substances疽 jū noun carbuncle (bound form) deep-rooted ulcer; gangrene; a severe skin infection or toxic sore that typically appears on the back, shoulders, or hips