anthraconite

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noun

A coal-black variety of calcite or dolomite, usually emitting a foetid smell when rubbed.

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Meanings

nounanthraconite (plural anthraconites)

plural anthraconites

  1. chemistryA coal-black variety of calcite or dolomite, usually emitting a foetid smell when rubbed.

    Synonyms: stinkstone, swinestone

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA coal-black variety of calcite or dolomite, usually emitting a foetid smell when rubbed.

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stinkstoneswinestone

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ (ánthrax) + Ancient Greek κόνις (kónis) + -ite. By surface analysis, anthra- + conite.

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APA

anthraconite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthraconite

MLA

“anthraconite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthraconite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anthraconite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthraconite.

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