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单词 Gilsonite
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Definition of Gilsonite in English:

Gilsonite

nounˈɡɪlsənʌɪtˈɡilsəˌnīt
mass nountrademark
  • A very pure, shiny, brittle black form of asphalt, used in making inks, paints, and varnishes.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A general guideline is that 3% binder replacement with Gilsonite will double the viscosity of a binder.
    • In the 1990s the state led the nation in beryllium and Gilsonite production.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Samuel H. Gilson, 19th-century American mineralogist, + -ite1.

 
 

Definition of Gilsonite in US English:

Gilsonite

nounˈɡilsəˌnīt
trademark
  • A very pure, shiny black, brittle form of asphalt, used in making inks, paints, and varnishes.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A general guideline is that 3% binder replacement with Gilsonite will double the viscosity of a binder.
    • In the 1990s the state led the nation in beryllium and Gilsonite production.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Samuel H. Gilson, 19th-century American mineralogist, + -ite.

 
 
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