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maltha

maltha

9.9
A thick black sticky substance from the ground that seals and makes things waterproof
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • The ancient builders used maltha to waterproof their walls and foundations.

Examples

  • The sticky consistency of maltha makes it useful in some industrial sealing applications.

  • During geological surveys, thick deposits of maltha can sometimes be found near oil fields.

  • The construction workers used maltha for waterproofing.

  • Many ancient civilizations utilized maltha in their buildings.

  • During geological surveys, thick deposits of maltha can sometimes be found near oil fields.

  • The sticky consistency of maltha makes it useful in some industrial sealing applications.

  • The ancient builders used maltha to waterproof their walls and foundations.

Synonyms

bitumen
vsmaltha
  • UK
3 7.4

A thick black sticky substance used to make roads and roofs waterproof

is specific natural form intermediate between petroleum and asphalt rather than broad category
mineral tar
vsmaltha
  • Specialized
8.5

A thick black sticky material made from oil and rocks used to make roofs waterproof and stop rust

is the natural bitumen form rather than a mineral derived residue
asphaltum
vsmaltha
  • Archaic
9.2

A natural thick black oil found in the ground and in lakes

is intermediate in consistency between petroleum and asphalt rather than only a deposit form

How Thick

asphalt
56 3.9
tar
65 4.1
maltha
  • Archaic
9.9
crude oil
  • Specialized
47 3.4
kerosene
41 3.8
gasoline
  • US
318 1.6

Surface Forms

maltha singular
malthas plural

Etymology

Maltha probably comes from an Arabic word malta meaning 'bitumen' or 'asphalt'. So maltha names the thick, black, sticky material—like 'tar'—that people use to waterproof and seal things today.