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anthracite

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  1. 1. n. A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal. Source: webster
  4. 4. A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster,differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, inconsequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. Thepurer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glancecoal and blind coal. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat Source: ecdict

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