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anthracite

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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


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