Definition for AN'THRA-CITE

AN'THRA-CITE, n. [Gr. ανθραξ, a burning coal, and λιθος, a stone.]

Slaty glance-coal, or columnar glance coal; that species of coal which has a shining luster, approaching to metallic, and which burns without smoke, and with intense heat. It consists essentially of carbon.

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