asphalticadj.
/asˈfaltɪk/, /aʃˈfaltɪk/, U.S. /æsˈfɔltɪk/, /æsˈfɑltɪk/ Of the nature of, or containing, asphalt. Asphaltic Lake, Asphaltic Pool, Lake Asphaltites: the Dead Sea.
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the world > the earth > water > sea or ocean > specific seas > [noun] > Dead Sea
Dead Seaa1325
Asphaltic Lake1643
the world > the earth > minerals > mineral sources > [adjective] > yielding a mineral or metal > asphalt
bituminous1620
asphaltic1643
bituminose1701
bituminiferous1799
the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > hydrocarbon minerals > [adjective] > bitumen > asphalt
bituminous1620
asphaltic1643
bituminose1701
1643 Sir T. Browne Religio Medici (authorized ed.) i. §19 There was an asphaltick and Bituminous nature in that Lake before the fire of Gomorrah. View more context for this quotation
1658 tr. J. Ussher Ann. World 754 Horsemen which should conduct him to the Asphaltick Lake.
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost i. 411 Eleale to th' Asphaltick Pool. View more context for this quotation
1807 J. Barlow Columbiad vii. 268 Flaming Phlegethon's asphaltic streams.
1875 R. Hunt & F. W. Rudler Ure's Dict. Arts (ed. 7) I. 258 Asphaltic Mastic..is composed of nearly pure carbonate of lime, and about 9 or 10 per cent. of bitumen.
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