anthracology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The science of the analysis and identification of charcoal based on wood anatomy, which remains perfectly preserved after carbonization

Word forms

anthracology

Etymology

From anthraco- + -logy or anthrac- + -ology. By surface analysis, anthrac- + -o- + -log + -y.

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