Where does “xylanthrax” come from?
xylanthrax (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ — charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...
xylanthrax (English): Wood coal or charcoal, distinguished from mineral...
Definitions
- Wood coal or charcoal, distinguished from mineral...
Ancestry of “xylanthrax”, step by step
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθραξ | charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;... |