anthracoid

[ an-thruh-koid ]
/ ˈæn θrəˌkɔɪd /

adjective

resembling anthrax.
resembling coal or charcoal; carbonlike.

Origin of anthracoid

First recorded in 1880–85; anthrac- + -oid

British Dictionary definitions for anthracoid

anthracoid
/ (ˈænθrəˌkɔɪd) /

adjective

resembling anthrax
resembling carbon, coal, or charcoal

Medical definitions for anthracoid

anthracoid
[ ănthrə-koid′ ]

adj.

Characteristic of or resembling a carbuncle or cutaneous anthrax.
Resembling anthrax.