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- [as-fawl-tahyt, as-fawl-tahyt or, esp. British, as-fal-, as-fal-]
- /æsˈfɔl taɪt, ˈæs fɔlˌtaɪt or, esp. British, æsˈfæl-, ˈæs fæl-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [as-fawl-tahyt, as-fawl-tahyt or, esp. British, as-fal-, as-fal-]
- /æsˈfɔl taɪt, ˈæs fɔlˌtaɪt or, esp. British, æsˈfæl-, ˈæs fæl-/
Definitions of asphaltite word
- noun asphaltite any of various naturally occurring hydrocarbons that resemble asphalt but have a higher melting point 3
- noun asphaltite any of the pure, solid, usually black forms of asphalt found in natural deposits, as uintahite 3
- noun asphaltite a natural, solid hydrocarbon having a melting point higher than that of asphalt. 1
- noun asphaltite (mineralogy) Any of various bitumens containing asphaltenes. 0
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Origin of asphaltite
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
From the Greek word asphaltī́tēs, dating back to 1815-25. See asphalt, -ite1
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Parts of speech for Asphaltite
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asphaltite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
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