asphaltic
Americanadjective
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Frogs, toads, and salamanders have delicate skeletons that do not fossilize easily, so their remains are uncommon in the fossil record outside asphaltic sites such as La Brea Tar Pits.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
In the business, this mix of liquid asphalt cement, sand and small stone chips is called asphaltic concrete.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
Albertite, an asphaltic hydrocarbon compound, a soft black material, obtained in Canada.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
Asphaltic concrete is of two general types known as bitulithic, or Warrenite, and Topeka asphaltic concrete, respectively, the differences being in the nature of the mixture.
From American Rural Highways by T. R. (Thomas Radford) Agg
Another construction consists of a layer of asphaltic compound between two layers of cement mortar.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Halbert Powers Gillette
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