asphaltite

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

noun

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

Origin of asphaltite

From the Greek word asphaltī́tēs, dating back to 1815–25. See asphalt, -ite¹

Words Nearby asphaltite

asperse
aspersion
aspersorium
asphalt
asphaltene
asphaltite
asphalt jungle
asphalt paper
asphalt rock
asphaltum
aspherical

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British Dictionary definitions for asphaltite

asphaltite

/ (æsˈfæltaɪt) /

noun

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

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