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asphalt

Main Entry:: ¹as·phalt
Pronunciation:: \ˈas-ˌfȯlt also ˈash-, especially British -ˌfalt\
Variant(s):: also as·phal·tum \as-ˈfȯl-təm, especially British -ˈfal-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English aspalt, from Late Latin aspaltus, from Greek asphaltos
Date:: 14th century

1 : a dark bituminous substance that is found in natural beds and is also obtained as a residue in petroleum refining and that consists chiefly of hydrocarbons 2 : an asphaltic composition used for pavements and as a waterproof cement

— as·phal·tic

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\as-ˈfȯl-tik, especially British -ˈfal-\ adjective

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