asphaltite

[ as-fawl-tahyt, as-fawl-tahyt or, esp. British, as-fal-, as-fal- ]
/ æsˈfɔl taɪt, ˈæs fɔlˌtaɪt or, esp. British, æsˈfæl-, ˈæs fæl- /

noun

a natural, solid hydrocarbon having a melting point higher than that of asphalt.

Origin of asphaltite

From the Greek word asphaltī́tēs, dating back to 1815–25. See asphalt, -ite1

British Dictionary definitions for asphaltite

asphaltite
/ (æsˈfæltaɪt) /

noun

any of various naturally occurring hydrocarbons that resemble asphalt but have a higher melting point