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retinasphalt

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ret·​in·​as·​phalt | \ ˌretᵊnˈaˌsfȯlt\
variants: or retinasphaltum \ ˌ⸗⸗ˌaˈsfaltəm \

Definition of retinasphalt

: a fossil resin usually found with lignite

History and Etymology for retinasphalt

retinasphalt from New Latin retinasphaltum; retinasphaltum from New Latin, from Greek rhētinē resin + New Latin asphaltum asphalt

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