άνθρακας

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄνθραξ (ánthrax, charcoal); compare dialectal άθρακας (áthrakas, disease, pestilence).

Noun

άνθρακας (ánthrakas) m (countable and uncountable, plural άνθρακες)

  1. (chemistry) carbon
  2. coal
    Synonyms: κάρβουνο (kárvouno), γαιάνθρακας (gaiánthrakas)
  3. charcoal
  4. (pathology) anthrax

Declension

Coordinate terms

  • Appendix:Greek names for chemical elements

Derived terms

Carbon
Coal

Further reading

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