asphaltene

as·phal·tene

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-fawl-teen or, esp. British, -fal-]
- /æsˈfɔl tin or, esp. British, -ˈfæl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [as-fawl-teen or, esp. British, -fal-]
- /æsˈfɔl tin or, esp. British, -ˈfæl-/

Definitions of asphaltene word

noun asphaltene any of the constituents of a bitumen, as asphalt, that are insoluble in pentane, hexane, or naphthalene. 1
noun asphaltene (organic chemistry) Any of the dark organic constituents of crude oils and bitumen that are soluble in aromatic solvents but not in aliphatic ones; they are polycyclic aromatic compounds (composed of fused benzene rings) with aliphatic side chains. 0

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Origin of asphaltene

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; asphalt + -ene

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Parts of speech for Asphaltene

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asphaltene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

asphaltene usage trend in Literature

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