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单词 maltha
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maltha

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mal·tha

M0066200 (măl′thə)n. A black, viscous natural bitumen.
[Middle English malthe, from Latin maltha, from Greek, a mixture of wax and pitch; see mel- in Indo-European roots.]

maltha

(ˈmælθə) n1. (Minerals) another name for mineral tar2. (Elements & Compounds) any of various naturally occurring mixtures of hydrocarbons, such as ozocerite[C15: via Latin from Greek: a mixture of wax and pitch]
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Noun1.maltha - a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphaltmaltha - a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphaltmineral tarmineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

Maltha

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Maltha

 

a thick, viscous petroleum containing hydrocarbons and a large quantity of asphalt-resin constituents (not less than 35 percent). Density, about 1.0 g/cm3. It is commonly described as a product of petroleum resinification and polymerization, although certain scientists consider it to be the intermediate stage between the original organic petroleum-producing substance and petroleum itself.

maltha

1. In ancient Roman construction, a type of bitumen, various cements, stuccos, and the like, used for repairing cisterns, roofs, etc. 2. A bituminous substance midway in consistency between asphalt and petroleum.

maltha

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Related to maltha: Malta
  • noun

Synonyms for maltha

noun a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt

Synonyms

  • mineral tar

Related Words

  • mineral
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