Gilsonite

[ gil-suh-nahyt ]
/ ˈgɪl səˌnaɪt /

Trademark.

Origin of Gilsonite

First recorded in 1885–90

Definition for gilsonite (2 of 2)

uintaite

or u·in·tah·ite

[ yoo-in-tuh-ahyt ]
/ yuˈɪn təˌaɪt /

noun

an extremely pure asphalt particularly valuable for the manufacture of paints and varnishes.
Also called gilsonite.

Origin of uintaite

1885–90; named after the Uinta Mountains; see -ite1

British Dictionary definitions for gilsonite

Gilsonite
/ (ˈɡɪlsəˌnaɪt) /

noun

trademark a very pure form of asphalt found in Utah and Colorado; used for making paints, varnishes, and linoleum

Word Origin for Gilsonite

C19: named after S. H. Gilson of Salt Lake City, Utah, who discovered it