maltha
maltha · malthas
A thick mineral pitchA thick mineral pitch.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A thick mineral pitch.
(countable, uncountable)Mineral tar.
(countable, historical, uncountable)Any similar preparation used by the ancients as a cement, stucco, or mortar.
More definitions
- a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
Origin
From Latin maltha, from Ancient Greek μάλθα (máltha).From Latin maltha, from Ancient Greek μάλθα (máltha).
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Forms
plural: malthasSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt:mineral tar
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable