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ANTHRACITIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does anthracitic mean?
• ANTHRACITIC (adjective)
The adjective ANTHRACITIC has 1 sense:
1. relating to or resembling anthracite coal
Familiarity information: ANTHRACITIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Relating to or resembling anthracite coal
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
anthracite (a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat)
Derivation:
anthracite (a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat)
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