| pissasphalt | <chemical> Earth pitch; a soft, black bitumen of the consistence of tar, and of a strong smell. It is inflammable, and intermediate between petroleum and asphalt. Alternative forms: pisasphaltum, pisasphalt, etc. Origin: L. Pissasphaltus, Gr.; pitch + asphalt: cf. F. Pissasphalte. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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