noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal. uncountable
2. 2
   lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

asthmablack lungblack lung diseasebronchitiscoal miner's lungcold

Etymology

From anthrac- + -osis.