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Where does “Anthracothorax” come from?

Anthracothorax (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ — charcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...

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StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄνθραξcharcoal; a deep red precious stone, a carbuncle;...
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