As nouns the difference between asphalt and maltene
is that asphalt is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits while maltene is the oily, resinous component of asphalt that remains when the asphaltenes are removed.
As a verb asphalt
is to pave with asphalt.
asphalt
English
Alternative forms
* asphalte
Noun
(
en noun)
A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
Derived terms
* air-blown asphalt
* asphalt jungle
* asphalt shingle
* asphalt emulsion
See also
* tarmac
Verb
To pave with asphalt.
References
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maltene
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic chemistry) The oily, resinous component of asphalt that remains when the asphaltenes are removed.
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