Anthracene :: Anthracene (n.) A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin..

Anthracic :: Anthracic (a.) Of or relating to anthrax; as, anthracic blood..

Anthraciferous :: Anthraciferous (a.) Yielding anthracite; as, anthraciferous strata..

Anthracite :: Anthracite (n.) A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal..

Anthracitic :: Anthracitic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or like, anthracite; as, anthracitic formations..

Anthracoid :: Anthracoid (a.) Resembling anthrax in action; of the nature of anthrax; as, an anthracoid microbe..

Anthracomancy :: Anthracomancy (n.) Divination by inspecting a burning coal.

Anthracometer :: Anthracometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the amount of carbonic acid in a mixture.

Anthracometric :: Anthracometric (a.) Of or pertaining to an anthracometer.

Anthraconite :: Anthraconite (n.) A coal-black marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; -- called also stinkstone and swinestone..

Paranthracene :: Paranthracene (n.) An inert isomeric modification of anthracene.

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