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asphaltite

[ as-fawl-tahyt, as-fawl-tahytor, especially British, as-fal-, as-fal- ]

noun

  1. a natural, solid hydrocarbon having a melting point higher than that of asphalt.

asphaltite

/ æsˈfæltaɪt /

noun

  1. any of various naturally occurring hydrocarbons that resemble asphalt but have a higher melting point

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Word History and Origins

Origin of asphaltite1

From the Greek word asphaltī́tēs, dating back to 1815–25. See asphalt, -ite 1

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