anthracite
[ an-thruh-sahyt ]
/ ˈæn θrəˌsaɪt /
noun
a mineral coal containing little of the volatile hydrocarbons and burning almost without flame; hard coal.
Nearby words
anthophyllite, anthotaxy, anthozoan, anthrac-, anthracene, anthracite, anthracitic, anthracnose, anthraco-, anthracoid, anthracosilicosis
Origin of anthracite
Also called anthracite coal.
Related forms
an·thra·cit·ic [an-thruh-sit-ik] /ˌæn θrəˈsɪt ɪk/, an·thra·cit·ous [an-thruh-sahy-tuh s] /ˈæn θrəˌsaɪ təs/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for anthracite
anthracite
/ (ˈænθrəˌsaɪt) /
noun
a hard jet-black coal that burns slowly with a nonluminous flame giving out intense heat. Fixed carbon content: 86–98 per cent; calorific value: 3.14 × 10 7 –3.63 × 10 7 J/kgAlso called: hard coal
Derived Forms
anthracitic (ˌænθrəˈsɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for anthracite
C19: from Latin anthracītes type of bloodstone, from Greek anthrakitēs coal-like, from anthrax coal, anthrax
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Science definitions for anthracite
anthracite
[ ăn′thrə-sīt′ ]
A hard, shiny coal that has a high carbon content. It is valued as a fuel because it burns with a clean flame and without smoke or odor, but it is much less abundant than bituminous coal. Compare bituminous coal lignite.
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