Definition of anthracite
: 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
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Origin and Etymology of anthracite
Greek anthrakitis, from anthrak-, anthrax coal
First Known Use: 1797
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: a hard type of coal that burns slowly without much smoke or flame
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: a hard glossy coal that burns without much smoke
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