/ Dictionary / Index A anthracosilicosis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•thra•co•sil•i•co•sis Pronunciation: (an"thru-kō-sil"i-kō'sis), [key] — n. Pathol. a form of pneumoconiosis occurring in miners, caused by the inhalation of coal and siliceous particles. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. anthracoid anthracosis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language