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Anthracite (medicine) and bogwood (medicine)


Anthracite (medicine)


anthracite


A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal.

Origin: L. Anthracites a kind of bloodstone; fr. Gr. Like coals, fr, coal or charcoal. Cf. Anthrax.

Source: Websters Dictionary


bogwood (medicine)


bogwood


The wood of trees, especially. Of oaks, dug up from peat bogs. It is of a shining black or ebony colour, and is largely used for making ornaments.

Source: Websters Dictionary