anthracology

English

Etymology

From anthraco- +‎ -logy or anthrac- +‎ -ology. By surface analysis, anthrac- +‎ -o- +‎ -log +‎ -y.

Noun

anthracology (uncountable)

  1. The science of the analysis and identification of charcoal based on wood anatomy, which remains perfectly preserved after carbonization

Derived terms

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