Gilsonite

[ gil-suh-nahyt ]

Trademark.

1. uintaite.

Gilsonite

/ ˈɡɪlsəˌnaɪt /

noun

1. a very pure form of asphalt found in Utah and Colorado; used for making paints, varnishes, and linoleum

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gilsonite¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gilsonite¹

C19: named after S. H. Gilson of Salt Lake City, Utah, who discovered it