gilsonite

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/ˈɡɪl.səˌnaɪt/

noun

A form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah.

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uintaiteuintahite
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Meanings

noungilsonite (countable and uncountable, plural gilsonites)

plural gilsonites

  1. countableuncountableA form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah.

    Synonyms: uintaite, uintahite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of asphalt from the Uintah Basin of Utah.

Similar
uintaiteuintahite

Origin

From Gilson + -ite. Named after American rancher S. H. Gilson who discovered it.

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Cite this entry
APA

gilsonite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gilsonite

MLA

“gilsonite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gilsonite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gilsonite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gilsonite.

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