Contagious vs Charbon - What's the difference?
contagious | charbon |
Of a disease, easily transmitted to others.
Of a fashion, laughter, etc., easily passed on to others.
Of a person, having a disease that can be transmitted to another person by touch.
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.
(Webster 1913)
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As an adjective contagious
is of a disease, easily transmitted to others.As a noun charbon is
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.contagious
English
(wikipedia contagious)Adjective
(en adjective)- The flu was so contagious that everybody in town got sick!
- Wearing jeans was a contagious fad at that time.
- They were highly contagious , spreading bacteria to other people.