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Maltha — Mal tha (m[a^]l th[.a]), n. [L., fr. Gr. ma lqa.] 1. A variety of bitumen, viscid and tenacious, like pitch, unctuous to the touch, and exhaling a bituminous odor. [1913 Webster] 2. Mortar. [Obs.] Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Maltha — Maltha, 1) so v.w. Malta; 2) (M. tenax), Min.), so v.w. Bergtheer, s. Erdöl b) … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Maltha — Maltha, flüssiger Asphalt, im südlichen Kalifornien aus der Erde petroleumquellenartig austretend. Die Quellen liegen zumeist unter Asphaltgestein und das Produkt steht mit Petroleum in keiner Verbindung. Andés … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
maltha — [mal′thə] n. [L < Gr, mixture of wax and pitch < IE * meldh , become soft < base * mel , to grind > MILL1] 1. any of several black, semisolid bitumens between petroleum and asphalt in consistency 2. any of several natural, viscous… … English World dictionary
maltha — /mal theuh/, n. 1. a liquid bitumen used in ancient times as a mortar or waterproofing agent. 2. any of various natural mixtures of bituminous hydrocarbons. 3. a viscous mineral liquid or semiliquid bitumen; a mineral tar. [1375 1425; late ME… … Universalium
Maltha, California — Maltha Unincorporated community … Wikipedia
maltha — see mesogloea … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
maltha — noun a) thick mineral pitch b) mineral tar … Wiktionary
maltha — n. black viscous tar; thick black sticky natural bitumen … English contemporary dictionary
maltha — mal·tha … English syllables
