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From Gilson + -ite. Named after American rancher S. H. Gilson who discovered it.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
gilsonite
Today it means: A form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah. Full definition →
Today it means: A form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah. Full definition →
From Gilson + -ite. Named after American rancher S. H. Gilson who discovered it.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.