Anthracite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈænθɹəˌsaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anthracite is a noun meaning A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.
Meaning
A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.
More Meanings
- A dark grey color.
Example Sentences
In the past, when the author was studying, architects only employed a very restricted palette of colours: the white of modernism, black, a “friendly” shade of anthracite and light grey!
Word Forms
- anthracites
Related Words
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