maltene

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noun

The oily, resinous component of asphalt that remains when the asphaltenes are removed.

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Meanings

nounmaltene (plural maltenes)

plural maltenes

  1. chemistryThe oily, resinous component of asphalt that remains when the asphaltenes are removed.

Origin

From malto- + -ene.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

leetmanteleman
Cite this entry
APA

maltene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltene

MLA

“maltene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltene. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “maltene,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/maltene.

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