anthrac-

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “coal,” “carbon,” “carbuncle,” used in the formation of compound words:

anthracosis; anthracnose; anthracoid.

Also, especially before a consonant, anthraco-.

Origin

< Latin anthrac- < Greek anthrak- (stem of ánthrax). See anthrax

Related Words

anthracnose
anthracosis

anthrac-
combining form
or anthraco-
Etymology: Latin anthrac-, from Greek anthrak-, anthrako- charcoal, carbuncle, from anthrak-, anthrax — more at anthrax
1. : coal : carbon
< anthracosis >
< anthracolithic >
< Anthracosaurus >
2. : carbuncle
< anthracnose >
: anthrax
< anthracoid >
< anthracocide >

词汇	anthrac-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com Webster anthrac- Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “coal,” “carbon,” “carbuncle,” used in the formation of compound words: anthracosis; anthracnose; anthracoid. Also, especially before a consonant, anthraco-. Origin < Latin anthrac- < Greek anthrak- (stem of ánthrax). See anthrax Related Words anthracnose anthracosis anthrac- combining form or anthraco- Etymology: Latin anthrac-, from Greek anthrak-, anthrako- charcoal, carbuncle, from anthrak-, anthrax — more at anthrax 1. : coal : carbon < anthracosis > < anthracolithic > < Anthracosaurus > 2. : carbuncle < anthracnose > : anthrax < anthracoid > < anthracocide >
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