WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
anthrac-,
- a combining form meaning "coal,'' "carbon,'' "carbuncle,'' used in the formation of compound words:anthracosis;anthracnose;anthracoid.Also,[esp. before a consonant,] anthraco-.
- Greek anthrak- (stem of ánthrax). See anthrax
- Latin anthrac-
'anthrac-' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):