"xylanthrax" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ξυλάνθρακας (xulánthrakas). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ξυλάνθρακας}} Ancient Greek ξυλάνθρακας (xulánthrakas) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xylanthrax (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) Wood coal or charcoal, distinguished from mineral coal; lignite. Tags: archaic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-xylanthrax-en-noun-Bh3My6Uq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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