Definition: The word "anthracotic" in English has multiple meanings: - A common term used to describe a condition or injury caused by bacteria, which can also include fungi or viruses. - In medicine, an anthrax infection is when a person gets a bacterial infection that results in severe symptoms like fever, chills, muscle pain, and coughing. - An anthracite coal explosion, also known as the "Anthrax Explosion," was a deadly accident that occurred on August 23, 1980, near Weldon Springs, Texas, killing over 40 people when the miners accidentally ingested anthracite coal.