Defn: Resembling anthrax in action; of the nature of anthrax; as, an anthracoid microbe.
ANTHRACOMANCY
An"thra*co*man`cy, n. Etym: [Gr. -mancy.]
Defn: Divination by inspecting a burning coal.
ANTHRACOMETER
An`thra*com"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.]
Defn: An instrument for measuring the amount of carbonic acid in a mixture.
ANTHRACOMETRIC
An`thra*co*met"ric, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to an anthracometer.
ANTHRACONITE
An*thra"co*nite, n. Etym: [See Anthracite.] (Min.)
Defn: A coal-black marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; — called also stinkstone and swinestone.
ANTHRACOSIS
An`thra*co"sis, n. [NL. See Anthrax.] (Med.)