anthraconite
Meanings
noun
- A coal-black variety of calcite or dolomite, usually emitting a foetid smell when rubbed.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ (ánthrax) + Ancient Greek κόνις (kónis) + -ite. By surface analysis, anthra- + conite.
Synonyms
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