elaterite

[ ih-lat-uh-rahyt ]
/ ɪˈlæt əˌraɪt /

noun

an elastic, rubbery, brownish natural asphalt.

Origin of elaterite

First recorded in 1820–30; elater + -ite1

Words nearby elaterite

elate, elated, elater, elaterid, elaterin, elaterite, elaterium, elath, elation, elative, elazig

British Dictionary definitions for elaterite

elaterite
/ (ɪˈlætəˌraɪt) /

noun

a dark brown naturally occurring bitumen resembling rubber

Word Origin for elaterite

C19: from elater + -ite 1