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“asphaltic” in Latin
bitūminōto cover or fill with bitumenbitūminōsusabounding in bitumen or pitch; bituminousbĭtūmĭnĕusconsisting of bitumenterradry land (as opposed to watery parts of the Earth); ground, floor (the surface of the land); earth, soil, dirt, clay, clfōnswater issuing from the ground, a spring; the water or waters of a river, sea etc.; a well, fountain or font (a large con
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
asphaltic
bituminatus (e.g., aqua): bituminosus (e.g., terra: fontes, Vitr.): bitumineus (Ov.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for asphaltic?
- The usual Latin words for “asphaltic” are bitūminō, bitūminōsus, bĭtūmĭnĕus; also terra, fōns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.