albertite
/ (ˈælbəˌtaɪt) /
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noun
a black solid variety of bitumen that has a conchoidal fracture and occurs in veins in oil-bearing strata
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Word Origin for albertite
C19: named after Albert county, New Brunswick, Canada, where it is mined
Words nearby albertite
Albert Edward, Albert I, Alberti bass, Albert II, Albertine, albertite, Albert Lea, Albert Nile, Albertus Magnus, Albertville, albertype
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How to use albertite in a sentence
Albertite, an asphaltic hydrocarbon compound, a soft black material, obtained in Canada.
From Albertite, a lustrous black mineral found in New Brunswick.
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