Definition of Asphaltum

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asphaltum

asphalt concrete
asphalt emulsion
asphalt jungle
asphalt shingle
asphalte
asphalted
asphaltene
asphaltenes
asphaltenic
asphaltic
asphalting
asphaltite
asphaltites
asphaltlike
asphalts
asphaltum (current term)
asphaltums
asphaltus
asphenc lens
asphere
aspheres
aspheric
aspheric lens
aspherical
asphericities
asphericity
asphodel
asphodels
asphyctic
asphygmia

Literary usage of Asphaltum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1896)
"TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF asphaltum. No. 3.' BY LAURA A. LINTON. Received January 3, 1896. MY former article* on this subject has been so favorably received and ..."

2. The Mineral Industry by Richard Pennefather Rothwell (1905)
"In the totals for both years included the residual product from the refining of crude petroleum. ion.4 5 PRODUCTION OF asphaltum AND BITUMINOUS ROCK IN THE ..."

3. The Manufacture of Varnishes and Kindred Industries: Based on and Including by John Geddes M'Intosh, Achille Livache (1908)
"asphaltum Varnishes.—Two kinds of asphaltum come upon the market for ... American asphaltum is a raw material for ordinary asphaltum varnishes, ..."

4. Elements of Chemistry: Including the Recent Discoveries and Doctrines of the by Edward Turner, Franklin Bache (1830)
"asphaltum is a solid brittle bitumen, of a black colour, vitreous lustre, and conchoidal fracture. It melts easily, and is very inflammable. ..."

5. Commercial Organic Analysis: A Treatise on the Properties, Proximate by Alfred Henry Allen (1886)
"Pure asphaltum is much employed in the manufacture of black varnishes and ... asphaltum for varnish-making should be entirely (or with the exception of 4 or ..."

6. Outlines of Mineralogy by John Kidd (1809)
"The term asphaltum is derived from the name of the lake in Judaea, ... asphaltum is sometimes found in distinct nodules in the substance of a mass of ..."

7. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1870)
"Mr. George FH Markoe made the following remarks in answer to query 13, on Commercial asphaltum : The subject appeared to me to possess no practical ..."

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