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..

Anthraquinone :: Anthraquinone (n.) A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene..

Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) A carbuncle.

Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) A malignant pustule.

Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) A microscopic, bacterial organism (Bacillus anthracis), resembling transparent rods. [See Illust. under Bacillus.].

Anthrax :: Anthrax (n.) An infectious disease of cattle and sheep. It is ascribed to the presence of a rod-shaped bacterium (Bacillus anthracis), the spores of which constitute the contagious matter. It may be transmitted to man by inoculation. The spleen becomes greatly enlarged and filled with bacteria. Called also splenic fever..

Bethrall :: Bethrall (v. t.) To reduce to thralldom; to inthrall.

Clathrate :: Clathrate (a.) Shaped like a lattice; cancellate.

Clathrate :: Clathrate (a.) Having the surface marked with raised lines resembling a lattice, as many shells..

Disenthrall :: Disenthrall (v. t.) To release from thralldom or slavery; to give freedom to; to disinthrall.

Disenthrallment :: Disenthrallment (n.) Liberation from bondage; emancipation; disinthrallment.

Disinthrall :: Disinthrall (v. t.) To free from thralldom; to disenthrall.

Disinthralled :: Disinthralled (imp. & p. p.) of Disinthral.

Disinthralling :: Disinthralling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disinthral.

Disinthrallment :: Disinthrallment (n.) A releasing from thralldom or slavery; disenthrallment.

Enthrall :: Enthrall (v. t.) To hold in thrall; to enslave. See Inthrall.

Enthrallment :: Enthrallment (n.) The act of enthralling, or state of being enthralled. See Inthrallment..

Erythraean :: Erythraean (a.) Red in color.

Glossanthrax :: Glossanthrax (n.) A disease of horses and cattle accompanied by carbuncles in the mouth and on the tongue.

Hypaethral :: Hypaethral (a.) Alt. of Hypethra.

Hypethral :: Hypethral (a.) Exposed to the air; wanting a roof; -- applied to a building or part of a building.

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