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