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Anthracitic

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an·thra·cite  (nthr-st)
n.
A dense, shiny coal that has a high carbon content and little volatile matter and burns with a clean flame. Also called hard coal.
[Probably ultimately from Greek anthrakitis, a kind of coal, from anthrax, anthrak-, charcoal.]
anthra·citic (-stk) adj.
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Adj.1.anthracitic - relating to or resembling anthracite coal


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