elaterite

[ ih-lat-uh-rahyt ]

noun

an elastic, rubbery, brownish natural asphalt.

Origin of elaterite

First recorded in 1820–30; elater + -ite¹

Words Nearby elaterite

elate
elated
elater
elaterid
elaterin
elaterite
elaterium
elation
elative
E layer
Elazig

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British Dictionary definitions for elaterite

elaterite

/ (ɪˈlætəˌraɪt) /

noun

a dark brown naturally occurring bitumen resembling rubber

Origin of elaterite

C19: from elater + -ite 1

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