mineral pitch

/ˌmɪnərəl pɪtʃ/
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Definitions of mineral pitch
  1. noun
    a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
    synonyms: asphalt
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    type of:
    mineral
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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