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anthracosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
an-thra-co-sis
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal.

Uncountable

Etymology

From anthrac- + -osis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

anthracotic

Frequently Paired Words

anthracosilicotic anthrax anthracosilicosis

Synonyms

black lung black lung disease coal miner's lung

Questions

What does anthracosis mean?
A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal.
Where does anthracosis come from?
From anthrac- + -osis.

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