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Pisophalt :: Pisophalt (n.) Pissasphalt.

Asphalte :: Asphalte (n.) Asphaltic mastic or cement. See Asphalt, 2..

Asphaltic :: Asphaltic (a.) Pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing, asphalt; bituminous..

Bitumen :: Bitumen (n.) Mineral pitch; a black, tarry substance, burning with a bright flame; Jew's pitch. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc. See Asphalt..

Retinasphalt :: Retinasphalt (n.) Alt. of Retinasphaltu.

Albertite :: Albertite (n.) A bituminous mineral resembling asphaltum, found in the county of A. /bert, New Brunswick..

Asphaltite :: Asphaltite (a.) Asphaltic.

Asphalt :: Asphalt (v. t.) To cover with asphalt; as, to asphalt a roof; asphalted streets..

Retinasphaltum :: Retinasphaltum (n.) Retinite.

Asphaltum :: Asphaltum (n.) Mineral pitch, Jews' pitch, or compact native bitumen. It is brittle, of a black or brown color and high luster on a surface of fracture; it melts and burns when heated, leaving no residue. It occurs on the surface and shores of the Dead Sea, which is therefore called Asphaltites, or the Asphaltic Lake. It is found also in many parts of Asia, Europe, and America. See Bitumen..

Asphaltite :: Asphaltite (a.) Asphaltic.

Pisasphaltum :: Pisasphaltum (n.) See Pissasphalt.

Asphalt :: Asphalt (n.) Alt. of Asphaltu.

Bitumen :: Bitumen (n.) By extension, any one of the natural hydrocarbons, including the hard, solid, brittle varieties called asphalt, the semisolid maltha and mineral tars, the oily petroleums, and even the light, volatile naphthas..

Asphaltus :: Asphaltus (n.) See Asphalt.

Asphaltum :: Asphaltum (n.) A composition of bitumen, pitch, lime, and gravel, used for forming pavements, and as a water-proof cement for bridges, roofs, etc.; asphaltic cement. Artificial asphalt is prepared from coal tar, lime, sand, etc..

Pissasphalt :: Pissasphalt (n.) Earth pitch; a soft, black bitumen of the consistence of tar, and of a strong smell. It is inflammable, and intermediate between petroleum and asphalt..

Kerite :: Kerite (n.) A compound in which tar or asphaltum combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; -- used principally as an insulating material in telegraphy..

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