1. A brownish-black solid or semisolid mixture of bitumens obtained from native deposits or as a petroleum byproduct, used in paving, roofing, and waterproofing. 2. Mixed asphalt and crushed stone gravel or sand, used for paving or roofing.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
Inflected forms: as·phalted, as·phalt·ing, as·phalts To pave or coat with asphalt.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English aspalt, from Medieval Latin asphaltus, from Greek asphaltos.
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