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asphalt

DEFINITIONS OF: asphalt

1

n a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons

Synonyms:
mineral pitch
Type of:
mineral
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

n mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing

Type of:
pavement, paving, paving material
material used to pave an area

v cover with tar or asphalt

“asphalt the driveway”
Type of:
pave
cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
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