- an·thra·cite
- /ˈænθrəˌsaıt/ noun [noncount]: a hard type of coal that burns slowly without much smoke or flame
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an|thra|cite — «AN thruh syt», noun. a coal that burns with very little smoke or flame; hard coal. It consists almost entirely of carbon. ╂[< Latin anthracītis < Greek anthrakîtis, name of a fiery gem < ánthrax live coal, charcoal] … Useful english dictionary
sem|i|an|thra|cite — «SEHM ee AN thruh syt», noun. a coal intermediate between anthracite and bituminous coal. It is softer and more volatile than anthracite … Useful english dictionary
thra — an·thra·cene; an·thra·cif·er·ous; an·thra·cite; an·thra·cit·ic; an·thra·cit·i·za·tion; an·thra·cit·ous; an·thra·coid; an·thra·co·lith·ic; an·thra·co·mar·ti; an·thra·co·saur; an·thra·co·sau·rus; an·thra·co·sil·i·co·sis; an·thra·co·sis;… … English syllables
cite — alu·mo·hy·dro·cal·cite; am·y·lo·leu·cite; anal·cite; an·thra·cite; au·ri·chal·cite; ba·ry·to·cal·cite; bom·bic·cite; bo·ra·cite; bo·ro·na·tro·cal·cite; cal·cite; cal·cla·cite; ce·ram·i·cite; chal·co·cite; chlo·ro·phoe·ni·cite; cite;… … English syllables
anthracite — an·thra·cite … English syllables
anthracite — an•thra•cite [[t]ˈæn θrəˌsaɪt[/t]] n. min a hard coal low in volatile hydrocarbons and burning with little smoke or flame • Etymology: 1810–15; prob. < F < L (Pliny) anthracītis kind of coal. See anthracene, ite I an thra•cit′ic ˈsɪt ɪk… … From formal English to slang
Anthracite — An thra*cite, n. [L. anthracites a kind of bloodstone; fr. Gr. ? like coals, fr. ?, ?, coal or charcoal. Cf. {Anthrax}.] A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anthracite — an|thra|cite [ˈænθrəsaıt] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: anthrakitis, from anthrax; ANTHRAX] a very hard type of coal that burns slowly and produces a lot of heat … Dictionary of contemporary English
anthracite — an|thra|cite [ ænθrə,saıt ] noun uncount a type of very hard coal … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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