braxy — [brak′sē] n. [? akin to OE broc, disease] a fatal disease of sheep caused by a bacterium (Clostridium septicum) and usually characterized by an inflamed abomasum adj. having braxy … English World dictionary
Braxy — Brax y, n. [Cf. AS. breac rheum, broc sickness, Ir. bracha corruption. Jamieson.] 1. A disease of sheep. The term is variously applied in different localities. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] 2. A diseased sheep, or its mutton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Braxy — Braxy, s. Braasot … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Braxy — Braxy, Tierkrankheit, s. Bradsot … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
braxy — brak sē n, pl brax·ies 1) a malignant edema of sheep that involves gastrointestinal invasion by a spore forming bacterium of the genus Clostridium (C. septicum), produces an enterotoxemia characterized by staggering, convulsions, coma, and death … Medical dictionary
braxy — /brak see/, Vet. Pathol. n. 1. Also called bradsot. an acute inflammatory disease of the intestines of sheep, caused by a bacterium, Clostridium septicum. adj. 2. affected with braxy. [1775 85; back formation from braxes (brax for bracks (pl. of… … Universalium
braxy — 1. noun a) an inflammatory disease of sheep b) sheep that have died a natural death 2. adjective sick with braxy … Wiktionary
braxy — /ˈbræksi/ (say braksee) noun 1. an acute bacterial disease of sheep involving inflammation of the bowels, usually fatal. –adjective 2. affected with braxy. {probably noun use of adjective, Old English bræcsēoc ill with falling sickness, from bræc …
braxy — n. apoplectic disease of sheep; meat of sheep dead from disease, especially from braxy; a. sick with or dead from this disease … Dictionary of difficult words
braxy mutton — noun The flesh of a braxy sheep or generally of a sheep that has died of disease or accident • • • Main Entry: ↑braxy … Useful english dictionary
