uintaite
or u·in·tah·ite
[ yoo-in-tuh-ahyt ]
noun
an extremely pure asphalt particularly valuable for the manufacture of paints and varnishes.
Origin of uintaite
11885–90; named after the Uinta Mountains; see -ite1
- Also called gilsonite.
Words Nearby uintaite
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