maltha

mal·tha

any of several black, semisolid bitumens between petroleum and asphalt in consistency
any of several natural, viscous hydrocarbon mixtures, as ozocerite

Origin of maltha

Classical Latin from Gr, mixture of wax and pitch from Indo-European an unverified form meldh-, become soft from base an unverified form mel-, to grind from source mill

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maltha

noun

A black, viscous natural bitumen.

Origin of maltha

Middle English malthe from Latin maltha from Greek a mixture of wax and pitch ; see mel-¹ in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(plural malthas)

thick mineral pitch
mineral tar

Origin

Ancient Greek Î¼Î¬Î»Î¸Î± (mÃ¡ltha)

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