Definition of Asphaltene

1. Noun. (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 ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Asphaltene

aspersions
aspersive
aspersor
aspersoria
aspersorium
aspersoriums
aspersors
asperulate
asphalt
asphalt concrete
asphalt emulsion
asphalt jungle
asphalt shingle
asphalte
asphalted
asphaltene (current term)
asphaltenes
asphaltenic
asphaltic
asphalting
asphaltite
asphaltites
asphaltlike
asphalts
asphaltum
asphaltums
asphaltus
asphenc lens
asphere
aspheres

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