Gilsonite

[ gil-suh-nahyt ]

Trademark.

Origin of Gilsonite

1
First recorded in 1885–90

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British Dictionary definitions for Gilsonite

Gilsonite

/ (ˈɡɪlsəˌnaɪt) /


noun
  1. trademark a very pure form of asphalt found in Utah and Colorado; used for making paints, varnishes, and linoleum

Origin of Gilsonite

1
C19: named after S. H. Gilson of Salt Lake City, Utah, who discovered it

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