anthrac-


  1. a combining form meaning “coal,” “carbon,” “carbuncle,” used in the formation of compound words: anthracosis; anthracnose; anthracoid.

Origin of anthrac-

1
<Latin anthrac-<Greek anthrak- (stem of ánthrax). See anthrax
  • Also especially before a consonant, anthraco-.

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