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anthracite

an.thra.cite \'an(t)-thr*-.si-t\ \.an(t)-thr*-'sit-ik\ n [L anthracites, a 
   bloodstone, fr. Gk anthrakite-s, fr. anthra]k-, anthrax : a hard natural 
   coal of high luster differing from bituminous coal in con taining little 
   volatile matter - an.thra.cit.ic aj