anthracite

anthracite
(an-tra-si-t') s. m.
Terme d'histoire naturelle. Carbone presque entièrement privé de principes volatils pyrogénés, d'origine végétale, comme la houille. On le trouve dans les terrains de transition, au milieu des roches schisteuses et arénacées, au-dessous des houilles, ou formant des veines au milieu des couches de celles-ci.
   Anthrax, charbon.

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