anthraco-, anthrac-, anthra-

(Greek: coal, charcoal, carbuncle; carbon-dioxide)

anthracaemia (s) (noun)
The presence of Bacillus anthracis in the blood, usually resulting from previously developed anthrax of the skin or lungs.
anthracene (s) (noun), anthracenes (pl)
A crystalline hydrocarbon derived from coal tar and used in making dyes and detecting radiation: "When pure, anthracene is colorless and has a violet fluorescence which darkens when exposed to sunlight."

"Anthracene is insoluble in water; however, it is quite soluble in carbon disulfide and somewhat soluble in ethanol, methanol, benzene, chloroform, dyes, and other organic solvents."

anthracite
anthracitic
anthracnose
anthracobionic
Growing on burned-over soil or scorched material.
anthracocide
The killing of anthrax bacteria.
anthracoid
anthracomancy (s) (noun) (no pl)
Fortunetelling by analyzing burning coals: In his book, Sam read about anthracomancy involving lighting up coal with fire and interpreting what could be seen.
anthracometer
anthraconecrosis (s), anthraconecroses (pl) (nouns)
The degeneration, or death, of tissue into a black mass.
anthraconite (s) (noun), anthraconites (pl)
anthracosilicosis
A mixed condition of anthracosis or fibrous tissue and scarring of the lungs because of repeated inhalation of dust and silicosis.
anthracosis; miner's lung, black lung disease, coal worker's pneumoconiosis, miner's pneumoconiosis
1. A disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.
2. A chronic lung disease characterized by the deposit of coal dust, smoke, and carbon in the lungs and by the formation of black nodules on the bronchioles.
anthracotherapy