elaterite

American

[ih-lat-uh-rahyt] / ɪˈlæt əˌraɪt /

noun

an elastic, rubbery, brownish natural asphalt.

elaterite British

/ ɪˈlætəˌraɪt /

noun

a dark brown naturally occurring bitumen resembling rubber

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Etymology

Origin of elaterite

First recorded in 1820–30; elater + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

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Asphalts and bitumens include a wide variety of hydrocarbon materials, such as gilsonite, grahamite, elaterite, ozokerite, etc., which are used for somewhat different purposes.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

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