anthrac-

combining form

variants or anthraco-

1

: coal : carbon

anthracosis

anthracolithic

Anthracosaurus

2

: carbuncle

anthracnose

: anthrax

anthracoid

anthracocide

Word History

Etymology

Latin anthrac-, from Greek anthrak-, anthrako- charcoal, carbuncle, from anthrak-, anthrax

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