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asphaltic

asphaltic

7.9
Containing or made from a thick black sticky material used on roads
  • adjective
  • /æˈsfɔltɪk/
translation icon : asfáltico
  • The road was resurfaced with a new asphaltic mixture to improve durability.

Examples

  • The road was resurfaced with a new asphaltic mixture to improve durability.

  • They used an asphaltic mixture for the road construction.

  • Engineers examined the asphaltic content of the pavement sample for quality control.

  • The refinery produces several asphaltic materials used in construction and waterproofing.

  • The asphaltic pavement was newly laid.

  • Engineers examined the asphaltic content of the pavement sample for quality control.

  • The refinery produces several asphaltic materials used in construction and waterproofing.

Synonyms

bitumenoid
vsasphaltic
  • UK
9.9

It looks like tar and feels dark and sticky

is made of or contains that material rather than merely resembling it

Surface Forms

asphaltic positive

Morphology

asphaltic = asphalt (transparent) = asphalt + ic

Formed by the noun 'asphalt' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ic', meaning 'relating to or containing asphalt', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

The word asphaltic comes from asphalt, which itself comes from the old Greek word asphaltos meaning 'secure' or 'not to fall'. Because asphalt is a hard, sticky material used to make roads and to keep water out, asphaltic simply means 'containing or made of asphalt'.