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gilsonite

/ˈɡɪl.səˌnaɪt/

gilsonite noun: a form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah.

Noun

gilsonite (countable and uncountable, plural gilsonites)

  1. A form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah.
    Synonyms:
    uintaite, uintahite

Synonyms of gilsonite

Forms of gilsonite

pluralgilsonites

Origin of gilsonite

From Gilson + -ite. Named after American rancher S. H. Gilson who discovered it.

Questions about gilsonite

What does gilsonite mean?
Gilsonite means a form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah.
What part of speech is gilsonite?
Gilsonite is a noun.
How do you pronounce gilsonite?
Gilsonite is pronounced /ˈɡɪl.səˌnaɪt/.
What is the plural of gilsonite?
The plural of gilsonite is gilsonites.

Words near gilsonite in the dictionary

  1. Gilsdorfs
  2. gilse
  3. gilses
  4. Gilsland
  5. Gilson
  6. gilsonite
  7. gilsonites
  8. Gilstrap
  9. Gilstraps
  10. Gilsum
  11. gilt

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