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Meaning of anthraxolite in English:

anthraxolite

Pronunciation /anˈθraksəlʌɪt/

noun

Geology

  • A form of hard bitumen resembling coal, occurring in veins and cavities in sedimentary rocks (especially oil shales).

Origin

Late 19th century. From ancient Greek ἄνθραξ charcoal + -o- + -lite.