Main Entry: an·thra·cite

Pronunciation: \ˈan(t)-thrə-ˌsīt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek anthrakitis, from anthrak-, anthrax coal

Date: 1811

: a hard natural coal of high luster differing from bituminous coal in containing little volatile matter and in burning very cleanly —called also hard coal

— an·thra·cit·ic \ˌan(t)-thrə-ˈsi-tik\ adjective