coal-tar pitch
coal tar
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Definitions of coal-tar pitch words
- noun coal-tar pitch a residue left by the distillation of coal tar: a mixture of hydrocarbons and finely divided carbon used as a binder for fuel briquettes, road surfaces, and carbon electrodes 3
- noun coal-tar pitch a thick, black, viscid liquid formed during the distillation of coal, that upon further distillation yields compounds, as benzene, anthracene, and phenol, from which are derived a large number of dyes, drugs, and other synthetic compounds, and that yields a final residuum (coal-tar pitch) which is used chiefly in making pavements. 1
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Origin of coal-tar pitch
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85
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Parts of speech for Coal-tar pitch
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coal-tar pitch popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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