asphalt
Meaning
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- A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
- Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
Synonyms
mineral pitch
Jews’ pitch
bitumen of Judea
jews’ pitch
oil asphalt
oil tar
petroleum asphalt
pave with asphalt
chian
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæʃfɑlt/
Etymology
From Late Latin asphaltum, from Ancient Greek ἄσφαλτος (ásphaltos, “asphalt, bitumen”). Displaced native Old English eorþteoru.
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