uintaite
or u·in·tah·ite
[ yoo-in-tuh-ahyt ]
/ yuˈɪn təˌaɪt /
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noun
an extremely pure asphalt particularly valuable for the manufacture of paints and varnishes.
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Also called gilsonite.
Origin of uintaite
1885–90; named after the Uinta Mountains; see -ite1
Words nearby uintaite
uhuru, UI, Uigur, uilleann pipes, uillean pipes, uintaite, Uinta Mountains, uintathere, Uisliu, Uisnech, UIT
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