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Perite vs Kerite - What's the difference?

perite | kerite |

As an adjective perite

is (obsolete) skilled.

As a noun kerite is

a compound in which tar or asphalt combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; formerly used as an insulating material in telegraphy.

perite

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) skilled
  • * 1820 , Blackwood's magazine (volume 7, page 668)
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    kerite

    English

    Noun

  • A compound in which tar or asphalt combined with animal or vegetable oils is vulcanized by sulphur, the product closely resembling rubber; formerly used as an insulating material in telegraphy.
    • (Webster 1913)