Maltha

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A thick mineral pitch. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt wordnet
  3. 3
    Mineral tar. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Any similar preparation used by the ancients as a cement, stucco, or mortar. countable, historical, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
alabasterasphaltmineralmineral tar

Etymology

From Latin maltha, from Ancient Greek μάλθα (máltha).

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