wurtzilite
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wurtzilite — /werrt seuh luyt /, n. a massive black bituminous substance, similar to asphalt but having a high degree of elasticity. [1890 95, Amer.; named after Henry Wurtz (d. 1910), American mineralogist; see I , LITE] * * * … Universalium
wurtzilite — noun A black, insoluble, carbonaceous material formed from the metamorphosis of shale oil … Wiktionary
wurtzilite — wurtz·i·lite … English syllables
wurtzilite — ˈwərtsəˌlīt noun ( s) Etymology: Henry Wurtz died 1910 American mineralogist and chemist + connective i + lite : an asphalt similar to uintaite in composition … Useful english dictionary
pyrobitumen — pyrobituminous, pyrobituminoid, adj. /puy roh bi tooh meuhn, tyooh , bich oo /, n. any of the dark, solid hydrocarbons including peat, coal, and bituminous shale. [1900 05; PYRO + BITUMEN] * * * ▪ chemistry natural, solid hydrocarbon… … Universalium
