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anthraciferous

adjective
an·thra·cif·er·ous | \¦an(t)thrə¦sif(ə)rəs, ¦aan-\

Definition of anthraciferous 

: containing or yielding anthracite anthraciferous strata

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History and Etymology for anthraciferous

anthracite + -ferous

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